Rob Gronkowski, at an imposing 6ft 6¼ (198.8 cm), leveraged his towering stature to become one of the NFL's most dominant tight ends for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
His exceptional height gave him a significant edge in blocking and catching, as he confirmed on Conan O'Brien: "I'm Six-Six."
In college at the University of Arizona, Gronkowski's physical presence earned him Sporting News and Rivals.com Freshman All-American honors after transferring to Woodland Hills High School.