New England Patriots

Watch Rob Gronkowski's 69th touchdown reception (Video)

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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We now live in a world where Rob Gronkowski has scored 69 career NFL touchdowns. Here is his latest grab of his NFL grab against the Buffalo Bills.

New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski was one touchdown away from reaching a personal milestone of his. No. 69 was a big deal for the Patriots’ dynamic receiving threat. It would set a Patriots receiving record. Was he going to be able to get it versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon?

Well, with Tom Brady back throwing him the football, Gronkowski got to No. 69 with this impressive 53-yard touchdown grab. If only the Patriots were 16 yards further back…

GRONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. #Patriots #NEvsBUF https://t.co/9nWTAk6iTw

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016

Nobody has more fun playing football for the Patriots than Gronkowski. Because he is better at doing his job for head coach Bill Belichick, he can have all the fun he wants as the lovable tight end for the Patriots.

For years, Gronkowski has been the most difficult player to defend in the middle of the field. He has elite hands, terrific route-running ability, leaping skills, and breakaway speed. Gronkowski is too big for NFL safeties and too fast for NFL linebackers. Let’s not forget that he is elite in run blocking, making him a complete NFL tight end.

The Patriots are clearly the best team in the AFC, maybe even in the entire National Football League. New England’s passing attack in the first four games back with Brady is nearly unstoppable. This is a team that has the makings of an eventual Super Bowl champion.