Photos: Rob Gronkowski's career as an Arizona Wildcat, 2007-08
Ex-Arizona Wildcat tight end Rob Gronkowski retired from the NFL after nine seasons with the New England Patriots. Gronkowski was the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Take a stroll down memory lane of Gronkowski's collegiate career in Tucson.
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Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski high-fives fans after a 31-10 win over UCLA at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday Sept. 20, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski and half back Mike Thomas celebrate Gronkowski's touchdown against UCLA during the fourth quarter at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski laughs on the sidelines during football practice at Rincon Vista Practice Complex on Aug. 20, 2009.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Tight end Rob Gronkowski is surrounded by fans wanting his autograph prior to the start of the UA spring football game at Arizona Stadium on April 4, 2009. Gronkowski kept signing right to the end, staying on the field well after the announcement that signing time was over.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end #48 Rob Gronkowski stretches out before practice starts on August 28, 2007 at Jimenez practice field.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
BYU defenders tackle #48 Rob Gronkowski in the third quarter of the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 20, 2008. Arizona defeated BYU.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
2009 UA football special section cover photo featuring Earl Mitchell, Brooks Reed, Colin Baxter, Rob Gronkowski and Cam Nelson.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski gets a visit from Arizona fans during the Holiday Bowl Kickoff Luncheon at the San Diego Convention Center on Dec. 29, 2009.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's Rob Gronkowski (48) is congratulated by teammate Terrell Turner (84) for scoring a touchdown on a pass catch against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.
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University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski poses during media day on August 5, 2009 in Tucson.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates UA's first touchdown during the first quarter of action during the ASU-UA game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, left, pushes against half back Earl Mitchell during drills as the University of Arizona football team started practice on, August 2, 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's #48 Rob Gronkowski grabs a 27-yard pass in the fourth quarter for a first down against UCLA on Nov. 3, 2007 at Arizona Stadium. UA won 34-27.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's #48 Rob Gronkowski is congratulated UA defeated UCLA on Nov. 3, 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA's #48 Rob Gronkowski scores on this reception in the first quarter against ASU on Dec. 6, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's Rob Gronkowski drags Arizona State's Jarrell Holman for a few extra yards after leveling Clint Floyd at Arizona Stadium on Dec. 6, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's #48 Rob Gronkowski scores on this first quarter reception at Washington State in Pullman, WA, on Nov. 8, 2008. Arizona defeated Washington State 59-28.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA tight end Rob Gronkowski gets lifted into the air by teammate Eben Britton after Gronkowski's touchdown catch on Sept. 8, 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of Arizona at Woodland Hills High School in 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of Arizona at Woodland Hills High School in 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Rob Gronkowski, top football recruit for the University of Arizona working out in the Woodland Hills High School weight room in 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's #48 Rob Gronkowski fumbles on this pass completion against USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Colesium on Oct. 13, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski watches from the sidelines against New Mexico at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. on Sept. 13, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona's #48 Rob Gronkowski is taken down by Oregon defenders at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Nov. 15, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
AA tight end Rob Gronkowski reaches for a fourth quarter pass from Willie Tuitama against Oregon at Arizona Staduim on Nov. 15, 2007.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates a touchdown against California at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., on Oct. 18, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski fights for a pass in the end zone with UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Sept. 20, 2008.
University of Arizona football player Rob Gronkowski
UA quarterback Willie Tuitama delivers a pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski against Washington State in Tucson on Sept. 29, 2007.
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