Gronk is back.Â
On Tuesday, Arizona announced former tight end Rob Gronkowski as the honorary captain for the Wildcats' Big 12 home opener against Oklahoma State Saturday afternoon. Â
Gronkowski joins Tyler Loop, Jonah Savaiinaea, David Adams and Marquis Flowers as honorary captains this season. Gronkowski was an honorary captain for Arizona's homecoming game against UCLA in 2023.Â
Gronkowski starred for the Wildcats under then-head coach Mike Stoops from 2007-09, before he was a second-round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 2010.
"Gronk" emerged as one of the top tight ends in NFL history over 11 seasons. During his NFL career in New England and Tampa Bay, Gronkowski was a five-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro selection, a four-time Super Bowl champion and was named the 2014 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
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