This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2015
Rob Gronkowski (born May 14, 1989), nicknamed "Gronk," is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Raised in Williamsville, New York, he played college football at Arizona, winning several awards such as being named The Sporting News freshman All-American, Rivals.com freshman All-American, The Sporting News freshman Pac-10, and being placed on the watch list for the Lombardi Award.
Drafted by the Patriots with the 42nd pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. In 2011, Gronkowski, in his second season in the NFL, set the single-season record for touchdowns by a tight end with 17 receiving touchdowns, and 18 overall, as well as the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end, with 1,327. That season, he became the first tight end in NFL history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns. In his first three seasons, he had 38 receiving touchdowns in 43 games; no other tight end during that span has had more than 25.
A staple of Tom Brady’s Patriots offense, Gronk is both a super star tight end and a fan favorite. Offered for this lot is a 2010 New England Patriots road shirt. Manufactured by Reebok, the size 48 tag is found in the collar along with the “10” tag (2010 season). Shirt has cuffed sleeves, straight tail, and triple tackle twill numbering. “GRONSKOWSKI” appears on the reverse with white tackle twill on a nameplate. The style of the shirt is verified as being correct by comparison to available images.
The shirt does show signs of wear, especially on the front numerals, but no provenance or photo match accompanies the lot.
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