Rob Gronkowski is a different kind of animal both on and off the field. Unanimously considered one of the greatest tight ends to ever lace up the cleats, Gronk is also loved for his hilarious personality – one that he doesn’t mind showing to the public.

Between his friendly relationship with the media, and his candid responses to reporters asking him personal question, one of our favourite qualities we’ve come to love the hulking Patriots tight end for is his affinity with the number 69.

Of course 69 has a bit of an innuendo to it, we’ll let you look that up on your own, but the number never fails to produce a smile from #87.

 

 

Then there was this hilarious story told by Gronk’s high school basketball coach, showing that his history with the number isn’t anything recent.

 

“So we’re playing a home game and we have 68 points – now it’s not a blowout, but it’s not a particularly close game either. So he [Gronkowski] gets fouled and goes to the free throw line. He hits the first one to get us to 69 and the place goes nuts because he’s playing into it. On his next free throw, he purposely chucks the ball off the backboard and misses so the score would stay at 69 and then runs back on defense pointing at the scoreboard.”

 

The man-child that is Gronk and the rest of the Patriots are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Gronk will be looking for his 3rd Super Bowl ring. In celebration of the big day, Gronk has invited exactly how many friends and family you would expect him to invite.

 

 

(H/T Field Yates)