How Many Rings Does Gronk Have? 4 Super Bowls, All With Brady
How many rings does Gronk have? Rob Gronkowski has four Super Bowl rings. Three came with the New England Patriots (2014, 2016, and 2018 seasons) and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020 season).
Tom Brady was his quarterback for all four. Gronkowski retired in June 2022, so as of October 2026 the count is final.
Gronkowski was on the roster for six Super Bowls and played in five. He missed Super Bowl LI because of back surgery, and the Patriots won it without him.
ESPN and Pro-Football-Reference both count that season as one of his four titles.
- Super Bowls on the roster
- 6
- Super Bowls played
- 5
- Rings
- 4
- Teams
- Patriots, Buccaneers
- Super Bowls lost
- 2
- Seasons won
- 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Every Super Bowl on his teams
- 2011GiantsLost 17-21
- 2014SeahawksWon 28-24
- 2016FalconsWon, did not play
- 2017EaglesLost 33-41
- 2018RamsWon 13-3
- 2020ChiefsWon 31-9
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Gronk's ring case
Six Super Bowl trips. Four gold rings. Two empty slots. Tap a ring to open the game. Tap an empty slot to fill it.
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Six Super Bowls, five games played, four rings
Gronkowski’s teams reached the Super Bowl six times and won four. The Patriots lost Super Bowl XLVI and Super Bowl LII. The roster record is 4-2. In the five games he played, his teams went 3-2. The difference is Super Bowl LI, the one he missed.
By the numbers: in five Super Bowls Gronkowski caught 29 passes for 364 yards and five touchdowns. That is 5.8 catches and 72.8 yards a game (29 ÷ 5 and 364 ÷ 5). His most yards came in Super Bowl LII, 116, in a loss.
Gronk’s four rings
| Ring | Season, team | Game | Date | Opponent | Final score | Gronkowski’s line | Super Bowl MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014, Patriots | Super Bowl XLIX | Feb 1, 2015 | Seattle Seahawks | Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 | 6 catches, 68 yds, 1 TD | Tom Brady |
| 2 | 2016, Patriots | Super Bowl LI | Feb 5, 2017 | Atlanta Falcons | Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT) | Did not play (injured reserve) | Tom Brady |
| 3 | 2018, Patriots | Super Bowl LIII | Feb 3, 2019 | Los Angeles Rams | Patriots 13, Rams 3 | 6 catches, 87 yds, 0 TD | Julian Edelman |
| 4 | 2020, Buccaneers | Super Bowl LV | Feb 7, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 | 6 catches, 67 yds, 2 TD | Tom Brady |
Gronkowski did not play in Super Bowl LI. ESPN and Pro-Football-Reference count it as one of his titles. Data as of October 2026.
How each Gronk ring was won
The two Super Bowls Gronk lost
| Season | Game | Date | Opponent | Final score | Gronkowski’s line | Super Bowl MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super Bowl XLVI | Feb 5, 2012 | New York Giants | Giants 21, Patriots 17 | 2 catches, 26 yds, 0 TD | Eli Manning |
| 2017 | Super Bowl LII | Feb 4, 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles 41, Patriots 33 | 9 catches, 116 yds, 2 TD | Nick Foles |
| Total | 2 losses | 11 catches, 142 yds, 2 TD |
Gronkowski is 3-2 in the Super Bowls he played. The roster record with him on the team is 4-2. Data as of October 2026.
Both losses came with an injury. In Super Bowl XLVI he played on a high ankle sprain from the AFC Championship Game two weeks earlier. In Super Bowl LII he was cleared from the concussion protocol on February 1, 2018, three days before the game.
Against Philadelphia he caught nine passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns, his most yards in a Super Bowl.
By the numbers: Gronkowski had 11 catches for 142 yards in the two losses. That is 5.5 catches and 71 yards a game. In the three wins he played, he had 18 catches for 222 yards and three touchdowns.
Gronk’s ring count next to other tight ends
| Tight end | Rings | Title seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Gronkowski | 4 | Patriots 2014, 2016, 2018; Buccaneers 2020 |
| Larry Brown | 4 | Steelers 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
| Marv Fleming | 4 | Packers 1966, 1967; Dolphins 1972, 1973 |
| Randy Grossman | 4 | Steelers 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 |
| Travis Kelce | 3 | Chiefs 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| Shannon Sharpe | 3 | Broncos 1997, 1998; Ravens 2000 |
| Jason Witten | 0 | None |
| Tony Gonzalez | 0 | None |
| Antonio Gates | 0 | None |
Counts as of October 2026. Title seasons are NFL seasons. Brown also played tackle.
Gronkowski’s four rings tie the most by a tight end with Larry Brown, Marv Fleming and Randy Grossman. Travis Kelce and Shannon Sharpe each have three.
See how many rings Tom Brady has for the quarterback on all four of Gronkowski’s titles. See how many rings Patrick Mahomes has for the Chiefs quarterback behind all three of Kelce’s rings.
The full ranking of every player is on who has the most Super Bowl rings. The Patriots and Buccaneers titles are on Super Bowl wins by team, and more NFL counts are on our NFL hub.
Rings next to his other honors
| Honor | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl rings | 4 | 2014, 2016, 2018 (Patriots); 2020 (Buccaneers) |
| Pro Bowls | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| AP first team All-Pro | 4 | 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| AP Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | 2014 |
| NFL 2010s All-Decade Team | 1 | Tight end |
| Super Bowl receiving touchdowns | 5 | Second to Jerry Rice (8) among all players |
| Receiving touchdowns in one season | 17 | 2011, the most by a tight end |
| Patriots Hall of Fame | Voted in | Fans voted April 29, 2026; induction November 7, 2026 |
Data as of October 2026.
Travis Kelce has more Super Bowl catches than Gronkowski, 35 to 29. Kelce also broke Gronkowski’s postseason touchdown record for a tight end in February 2023.
Where Gronkowski is now
Gronkowski retired for the second time on June 21, 2022. His last game was a 30-27 playoff loss to the Rams on January 23, 2022. He had 4 catches for 85 yards. He is now a studio analyst on FOX NFL Sunday.
The Patriots Hall of Fame will induct him on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Fans voted him in on April 29, 2026, as the 38th inductee.
He is first eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2027. His ring count will not change, and this page will be updated after the induction and the Class of 2027 vote.
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Rob Gronkowski rings FAQ
How many Super Bowl rings does Gronk have?
Four. Rob Gronkowski won Super Bowls XLIX, LI and LIII with the Patriots. He won Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers. Tom Brady was his quarterback each time. The seasons are 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020, and the count is final.
Did Gronk play in Super Bowl LI?
No. Gronkowski had back surgery on December 2, 2016, and went on injured reserve the next day. The Patriots beat the Falcons 34-28 in overtime without him. ESPN and Pro-Football-Reference still count 2016 as one of his four title seasons.
How many Super Bowls has Gronk played in?
Five. His teams reached six Super Bowls, and he missed one. Gronkowski played in Super Bowls XLVI, XLIX, LII, LIII and LV and went 3-2 in those games. The Patriots and Buccaneers were 4-2 in the six with him on the roster.
Did Gronk win all four rings with Tom Brady?
Yes. Brady was the quarterback for all four: three with the Patriots and one with the Buccaneers. Brady was Super Bowl MVP in three of those games. Julian Edelman won the MVP award in Super Bowl LIII.
Is Rob Gronkowski in the Hall of Fame?
Not yet. Fans voted him into the Patriots Hall of Fame on April 29, 2026. The induction is set for November 7, 2026. He is first eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2027.
How many Super Bowl touchdowns does Gronk have?
Five: one in Super Bowl XLIX, two in Super Bowl LII and two in Super Bowl LV. Only Jerry Rice, with eight, has more in Super Bowl history. Gronkowski also has 29 Super Bowl catches for 364 yards.
Sources
- Pro-Football-Reference: Rob Gronkowski career page (playoff and Super Bowl game logs, career totals, awards)
- Patriots.com: Gronkowski Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony (honors, induction date)
- ESPN: Super Bowl winners and MVPs pages, most Super Bowl rings by player (February 2026), Hall of Fame first year eligibles (February 2026)
- CBS Boston, ABC7 and Boston.com: back surgery and injured reserve (December 2016), ankle sprain before Super Bowl XLVI
- CBS Sports and CBS Boston: concussion protocol clearance before Super Bowl LII (February 2018)
- Yahoo Sports and Fox Sports: Gronkowski on FOX NFL Sunday (October 2026)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2027 eligibility rule and selection process
- Rob Gronkowski featured photo: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98868935)
Last verified: October 7, 2026.
