Overview
- Gronkowski, the team announced Wednesday, became the 38th member of the Patriots’ Hall after winning a public vote.
- He beat fellow finalists Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins in his first year of eligibility under the Hall’s four-year post-retirement rule.
- The team will set the induction date after the NFL releases its 2026 schedule.
- Over nine Patriots seasons he set the franchise mark with 80 total touchdowns, ranked second in receiving yards with 7,861, and helped win three Super Bowls before adding a fourth with Tampa Bay.
- He becomes eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot in 2027, while Vinatieri enters Canton this summer as part of the 2026 class.