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Rob Gronkowski hits signature Gronk Spike celebration during Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony

During a halftime ceremony, the legendary Patriots tight end ended his speech by doing his signature touchdown celebration, the Gronk Spike.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•2 min read•Updated November 9, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC
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  • “This is gonna be dangerous.” @RobGronkowski had to do one more Gronk Spike after being inducted into the @Patriots Hall of Fame 🥹 pic.twitter.com/qxXrWWRVty — NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2026 The induction itself took place on Saturday, with Gronkowski being given a red jacket to represent his entrance into the Hall.
  • Rather than heading back to Chapel Hill, Belichick reportedly drove from Storrs to Foxborough Saturday night to join Gronkowski at a steakhouse after the ceremony, per MassLive.
  • Gronkowski told the Gillette Stadium crowd that he wanted to do “one final Gronk Spike” before making the move.

After becoming the latest player to be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, Rob Gronkowski celebrated the only way he knows how.

Longtime teammate Tom Brady — who was inducted into the Patriots’ HOF in 2024 after owner Robert Kraft waived the typical waiting period — was at Saturday’s ceremony, but was in the booth calling the game as an analyst for Fox on Sunday.

Additional details
  • Gronkowski was joined by a number of other members of the Hall of Fame at both ceremonies.
  • Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who had high praise for Gronkowski after UNC beat UConn in Connecticut, was also reportedly in the building.
  • Before the game, the Patriots honored the 10-year anniversary of Super Bowl LI, where New England beat the Atlanta Falcons after erasing a 25-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win the game in overtime.
  • On Sunday, with the Patriots hosting the Green Bay Packers at Gillette Stadium, Gronkowski was honored again in front of the fans.
  • Welcome back CHAMPS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/8OCv0RieVi — New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 8, 2026 Sunday’s matchup ended with the Packers getting a dominant 45-27 win over New England.

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