Beyond the fact that Gronkowski has 15 more career touchdowns than Kelce (in 32 fewer games played), Gronkowski held court as arguably the best blocking tight end in the league during his prime — a key role that Kelce has not usually been assigned in Kansas City’s offense.
Since around the beginning of the 2010s, the NFL has been chock-full of tight ends who have distilled the position's pass-catching and blocking skillsets to their essences. Rob Gronkowski, four times an All-Pro for the New England Patriots.
Travis Kelce could be making his final Super Bowl appearance in February, as the veteran tight end makes hints towards retirement at the Kansas City Chiefs in the near future
Both were and are built around transcendent quarterbacks—Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Both organizations were and are helmed by superior coaching minds in Bill Belichick and Andy Reid. And then there are the two dynasties' tight ends—celebrity superstars in Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce.
Who's the greatest NFL tight end? Ask three different people and you're likely to get three different answers. Is it Tony Gonzalez? What about Rob
Rob Gronkowski is widely considered to be among the greatest tight ends in NFL history. The four-time Super Bowl champion played 11 seasons, finishing with 9,286 receiving yards and 92 touchdowns on 621 receptions. He hauled in an additional 98 passes for 1,389 yards and 15 touchdowns in 22 postseason games.
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, with the tight end potentially playing his final game in the NFL.
As the Chiefs prepare to play the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans for Super Bowl glory, Gronkowski says Kansas City will "always step up to the level that they need to and play at that level no matter what situation it is and no matter how big the stage is."
No matter what side you’re on in the Rob Gronkowski vs. Travis Kelce debate, you can indisputably agree both players are two of the best to ever play the position.Gronkowski went to seven postseasons and won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots,
NFL legend Rob Gronkowski has made his prediction for who will win Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Eagles.
Bill Belichick recently revealed how Travis Kelce's ball carrying technique provided him a breakthorugh in solving Rob Gronkowski's woes.