Biography & Early Wealth Journey

If true, it's a very impressive accomplishment that should ensure Gronk never ends up one of the estimated 70% of all NFL players who end up broke within a decade of retiring.

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Gronk discussed his financial prudence in an interview with Business Insider a few years back:

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

"I'd just say keep it simple. Keep it easy, and I'd say keep it simple. Get what you need to be comfortable, save the extra.

Because you don't know how long you're going to be in the league for. It's a short career here in the league. The average is about three to four years, and when it's done, it's done. Be simple, manage it safe, so when it's done you've got a little base, a little foundation to live off."