Robert James Gronkowski, better known as “Gronk” across the NFL, joins the Patriots Hall of Fame this year.
Fans elected Gronk as the 2026 inductee! Gronk played nine seasons with the New England Patriots from 2010-2018. During his time as a Patriots Tight End, the team won three Super Bowls, XLIX, LI, LIII.
Gronk, whose birthday falls in May, will be 37 years at the time of his induction. The Patriots drafted Gronk in 2010, at the age of 21 where he immediately proved himself as a rookie, and went on to have an NFL-defining career, regarded as one the top tight ends in history and part of the Patriots dynasty alongside fellow Hall of Famer, Tom Brady.
Gronk completed his career ranked sixth among all tight ends with 9,286 receiving yards and third with 92 touchdown receptions.
An official date and time for the induction ceremony has not been released. “The date and time for the 2026 Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be announced after the 2026 schedule is released and details are confirmed with the inductee,” noted the New England Patriots in a statement.
