Celebrate a ‘Gronk Spike’ in honor of NFL icon’s 33rd birthday

Katherine Donlevy

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May 14, 2022

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Tight End ROB GRONKOWSKI of the Arizona Wildcats run in a 51 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of the game against Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash.

Rob Gronkowski kicked off his football career with the Arizona Wildcats from 2007 to 2009. Though he only played two seasons, he was placed on the watchlist for the Lombardi Award, which is awarded to the most outstanding college football lineman or linebacker. Kevin P. Casey/Icon SMI/ZUMA Press

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Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots during a 23-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego,CA on October 24, 2010.

Rob Gronkowski was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round with the 42nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, becoming the highest drafted tight end out of Arizona. John Pyle/ZUMApress.com

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NFL player Rob Gronkowski, of the New England Patriots, accepts the best comeback athlete award at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Los Angeles.

Rob Gronkowski has won several awards throughout his lengthy career, such as the ESPY best comeback athlete award. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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Patriots Rob Gronkowski #87 during the New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA.

After nine seasons with the Patriots, Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement. However, it only lasted a year and he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Jason Pohuski/CSM via ZUMA Wire

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Joe Swanson, Glen Quagmire, Cleveland Brown, Peter Griffin, Rob Gronkowski (voiced by himself),

Rob Gronkowski appeared as himself on a 2017 episode of Family Guy, “Gronkowsbees.” ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett C

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Rob Gronkowski, left, and Camille Kostek arrive at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

Rob Gronkowski has been in a relationship with model Camille Kostek since meeting at a Patriots charity event on Thanksgiving 2013. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

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ost Nick Cannon and Rob Gronkowski in the The Super Nine Masked Singer Special.

In 2020, Rob Gronkowski, competing as “White Tiger,” made it to the Super Nine on the third season of The Masked Singer. FOX Image Collection via Getty I

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12), right, and teammate Rob Gronkowski (87) walk off the field during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Tampa.

Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady have played 11 seasons together, proving to a lethal, dynamic duo who ended the 2021 season with a total of 90 regular-season touchdowns. Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire

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Hosts Rob Gronkowski, left, and Miranda Cosgrove get slimed at the conclusion of the Kids Choice Awards on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Rob Gronkowski joined actress Miranda Cosgrove as co-host of the April 2022 Kids Choice Awards, and were classicly slimed at the show’s conclusion. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) spikes the ball in the end zone after a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Tampa.

Rob Gronkowski is famous for his “Gronk Spike,” or touchdown celebrations, and often dances in the end zone. Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire

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