Robert James Gronkowski, often known as “Gronk,” is one of the biggest names in American football. Rob Gronkowski formerly played for the New England Patriots for nine seasons (2010-2018) before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the recent two (2020-2021).
He was a varsity football player at the University of Arizona, where he won multiple accolades.
Gronk has also received scholarships from the most significant and most prestigious universities in the United States.
In his career in NFL, he won four Superbowl championships and became a part of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
Rob was born in Amherst, New York, on May 14, 1989, and later moved to Williamsville with his parents, Gordon Gronkowski and Diane Walters.
The couple had three more boys, all of whom were athletes like Rob.
Keep reading this Wikipedia-type article to know more about this 4x Superbowl Champion’s parents and athlete siblings.
Rob Gronkowski’s Parents’ Relationship
The NFL superstar’s parents are Gordon Gronkowski and Diane Walters. There were no reports of the date when they tied the knot.
The couple claimed that they don’t have a plan to manage their married life, including the number of children they would have.
Gordon jokingly exclaimed that Rob and his siblings were all accidents. The couple got divorced in 2008 due to unknown reasons.
Gordon Gronkowski Sr, Rob Gronkowski’s Father
Rob and his athlete siblings inherited their father’s athleticism, as Gordon “Gordy” Gronkowski Sr is known to be a former football player as well.
Gordy was a student-athlete from seasons 1977-to 1981 for Syracuse University.
He founded G&G Fitness Equipment after he graduated from college, which became successful with 14 retail branches.
Gronkowski Sr authored a book, Growing Up Gronk: A Family’s Story of Raising Champions, published on July 9, 2013.
Gordon’s birthday and age are unknown to the public.
Rob’s Mother, Diane Walters
Diane Walters is the mother of Rob Gronkowski along with his siblings, Gordon Jr, Dan, Cris, and Glen.
Walters stands 5 ft 5 inches in height. She has been a resident of Fort Myers, Florida since she separated from her then-husband, Gordon Sr.
The NFL champion claims that Diane is the main reason why he transferred to his current team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Her story of being a mother to five stubborn yet loving men inspires many.
Rob Gronkowski’s Siblings
All four siblings of Gronk are professional athletes. Gordon Jr is the only one who is not a pro-football player because he chose to play baseball as his career.
Gordie Jr. played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB) from 2006 to 2008. On June 26, 1983, he was born in Buffalo, New York.
Daniel Thomas or Dan was drafted to NFL by Detroit Lions in 2009.
Dan stayed five years in the league with different teams, namely: Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and Cleveland Browns, before he retired.
Diane gave birth to him in Amherst, New York, on January 21, 1985.
Rob’s third sibling is Christopher Michael or Cris. He was born on December 26, 1986. It was the year 2010 when he started with Dallas Cowboys.
Cristopher also played for different teams: Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, and he retired as San Diego Chargers in 2013.
He founded Ice Shakers, which produces insulated bottles, four years after.
Glenn is the youngest of Diane and Gordon’s children. He signed a contract with Buffalo Bills in 2016.
Afterwhich, he became NFL champion upon joining New England Patriots in 2017. He turned 28 this year.