Rob Gronkowski was the 42nd pick in the second round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He went on to score his first touchdown in the NFL in the first quarter of week one. His second year in the NFL he broke a couple of records, but suffered a high ankle sprain in the postseason. He would play in the Super Bowl, but had to get surgery after the game. In his 2012 season he would sign a six-year contract extension. He would break a forearm in week 11, and in the 2014 season he was faced with multiple injuries.