2012 season of Rob Gronkowski

On June 8, 2012, Gronkowski signed a six-year, $54 million contract extension, the largest ever for an NFL tight end.

The contract included an $8 million signing bonus, but otherwise left the 2012 and 2013 seasons of his rookie contract intact.

Gronkowski started the season with receiving touchdowns in consecutive games, a 34–13 victory over the Tennessee Titans and a 20–18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals

In Week 4, he had five receptions for 104 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in a 52–28 victory over the Buffalo Bills.

In Week 7, against the New York Jets, he had six receptions for 78 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 29–26 victory. In Week 8, against the St. Louis Rams, he had eight receptions for 146 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 45–7 victory.

In the Patriots' 59–24 victory in Week 11 over the Indianapolis Colts, Gronkowski had seven receptions for 137 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

Gronkowski broke his left forearm late in the fourth quarter during an extra point. He became the third tight end in NFL history to achieve three seasons with at least 10 touchdown receptions, and the first ever to do it in three consecutive seasons.

Gronkowski returned to practice in Week 15, and participated in the Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins, scoring a touchdown. He re-injured his left arm in the first quarter of the Patriots' first playoff game, against the Houston Texans. He required another operation, and missed the remainder of the playoffs.

In 11 games in the 2012 season, Gronkowski had 790 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

He earned a Pro Bowl nomination despite missing some playing time.[93] He was ranked 25th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013

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