Rob Gronkowski cultivated his image as the NFL's resident party boy, but he insists there's more to him than what meets the eye.
Gronkowski is apparently becoming as well-known for his on-field dominance with the New England Patriots as he is for his clubbing exploits and lamented the perception of him in a recent interview.
"People misunderstand who I truly am," Gronkowski said to GQ's Devin Friedman. "Truly who I am. If I go somewhere, people just think I'm a party boy 24/7. Like, it's a Monday night and I walk into a restaurant and people start handing me shots. I'm like, 'Yo, I'm in season right now. I just played a game, I can hardly walk.'"
Gronkowski donned the cover of GQ alongside Hailey Clauson and is certainly enjoying his offseason, but wanted to make it clear that he's a consummate professional.
However, the Patriots' superstar tight end admitted that he doesn't drink casually when he elects to imbibe.
"I don't drink because I like the taste," Gronkowski said. "Beer is nasty. I would never sit there and have a beer with dinner - it would ruin my whole meal. I drink to have fun, to feel good, to get tipsy. But my drink of choice is vodka and water."