Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has already become an elite player on the gridiron since being drafted by New England, but despite his success, it hasn't changed who he is off the field.
The veteran tight end may have taken some grief for his fun-loving lifestyle outside of football, but he's spent much of this offseason at various charity events and football camps while also enjoying being able to workout and prepare for the upcoming season, something he hasn't been able to do over the last couple of years due to a couple of significant injuries he's been forced to deal with.
He's grown up quite a bit since he got here, and he doesn't get quite enough credit for the type of person he really is. In fact, Peter King of MMQB pointed out a couple of interesting excerpts from his upcoming autobiography "It's Good to be Gronk", which shows how smart Gronkowski really is in terms of how he lives his life and how he spends his money.
"To this day, I still haven't touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven't blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive jewelry or tattoos and still wear my favorite pair of jeans from high school… I don't hurt anyone (except Gord with the occasional kick to the groin), I don't do drugs, I don't drive drunk, I don't break the law… I'm a 23-year-old guy just looking to have a fun time."
It was a nice look at a guy who despite some of the criticism has remained someone who has stayed true to himself while doing things the right way, and at just 26-years old hopefully still has plenty of great years in a Patriots uniform still ahead of him.
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