Video: Tampa Bay’s Rob Gronkowski Sets World Record

Author Mason Dixon

April 26th, 2021 11:20 AM

Is there anything Gronk can’t do? He has championship rings, and now he holds a Guinness World Record.

Rob already holds the NFL record for the most touchdowns by a tight end in a season. The NFL website credits Rob Gronkowski with 566 career catches. None of them were like this one. A football was dropped from a helicopter for Rob to catch. The height? 625 feet. That’s more than two football fields!

The feat was performed at the campus of the University of Arizona. Gronk wore his Wildcats uniform. While playing for Arizona, he set records for his position, including in categories of receptions, yards and touchdowns.

It took a couple of practice runs, but watch the video and see Rob set the Guinness World Record.

[Source: ABC Action News]

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  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 07: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots drinks beer during the Super Bowl victory parade on February 7, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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  MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 01: Rob Gronkowski attends "Gronk Beach" at North Beach Bandshell & Beach Bowl on February 01, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Wrangler)

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• The 2012 ESPY Awards – Arrivals

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  MIAMI, FL - MARCH 23: Marshmello, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, Mojo Rawley, and Martin Garrix attend the SiriusXM Music Lounge at 1 Hotel South Beach on March 23, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 07: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots celebrates during the Super Bowl victory parade on February 7, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 07: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots drinks beer during the Super Bowl victory parade on February 7, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

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  Gronkowski Family Foundation makes donation to Boston Children's Hospital at Boston Children's Hospital on February 13, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
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  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 3: Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots steals Tom Brady's jersey before the opening day game between the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park on April 3, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

• Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics

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  BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 25: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots enjoys the game between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards at TD Garden on December 25, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

• Gronkowski Family Foundation Makes Donation To Boston Children’s Hospital With Matt Light And Rob Ninkovich

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  BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 13: Gronkowski Family Foundation makes donation to Boston Children's Hospital at Boston Children's Hospital on February 13, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
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  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 05: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots, center, celebrates on Cambridge street during the New England Patriots Victory Parade on February 05, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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