How tall is Rob Gronkowski? Exploring height of NFL player who is considered greatest tight end of all time

Here's a comparison of the heights of Rob Gronkowski with Sam LaPorta and girlfriend Camille Kostek
PUBLISHED OCT 10, 2023
Rob Gronkowski isregarded as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of NFL (@gronk/ Instagram)
Rob Gronkowski isregarded as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of NFL (@gronk/ Instagram)
Full Name Robert James Gronkowski
Date of Birth May 14, 1989
Age 34 (as of 2023)
Place of Birth Amherst, New York
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) approx
Weight 110 kg (242 lbs) approx
Net Worth $45 million
Partner Camille Kostek (2015-present)
Eye Color Dark Brown

AMHERST, NEW YORK: Robert James Gronkowski, widely known as 'Rob' stands at the height of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m or 198 cm) and weighs 110 kg (242 lbs). Gronkowski was born on May 14, 1989. He is a retired tight end who previously competed for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in football.

Regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in history, he boasts an impressive record with four Super Bowl victories, five Pro Bowl selections, and inclusion in both the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Gronkowski was a complete tight end, setting several NFL records, including leading the league in receiving touchdowns in 2011.

Rob Gronkowski or Sam LaPorta: Who is taller?

Sam LaPorta is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m or 193 cm) tall which makes Rob Gronkowski 2 inches taller than him.

Samuel Joseph LaPorta, an American football tight end, is currently a part of the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL).


 
 
 
 
 
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In 2022, while showcasing his talents for the Iowa Hawkeyes in collegiate football, he earned recognition as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year.

Subsequently, in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions chose him in the second round.

Sam LaPorta (_slaporta/ Instagram)
Sam LaPorta is currently a part of the Detroit Lions in the National Football League (NFL) (_slaporta/ Instagram)

Rob Gronkowski's height compared to girlfriend Camille Kostek

Camille Kostek stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m or 173 cm). Notably, her boyfriend, NFL player Rob Gronkowski, is 10 inches taller than her. The couple has been in a relationship since 2015.

Rob Gronkowski is taller than girlfriend Camille Kostek (gronk/ Instagram)
Rob Gronkowski is taller than his girlfriend Camille Kostek (@gronk/ Instagram)

Gronkowski and Sports Illustrated model Camille initiated their relationship eight years ago while working together to assemble Thanksgiving hampers.

The NFL player, now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, discreetly passed his number to Camille on a slip of paper.

Rob Gronkowski and girlfriend have been dating for 8 years (gronk/ Instagram)
Rob Gronkowski and girlfriend Camille Kostek have been dating for 8 years (@gronk/ Instagram)

Despite NFL regulations preventing them from dating at the time, as Camille was a cheerleader for the New England Patriots, she still held onto his phone number. From then on, the two have remained inseparable, as reported by Life&Style.

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