<P> He was traded to the Denver Broncos on September 4, 2010 for cornerback Alphonso Smith . He was released on September 3, 2011 . </P> <P> Gronkowski signed with the New England Patriots on September 6, 2011 . However, after playing in two games, he was waived on September 23 . He re-signed with the team on October 10. (1). On November 8, 2011, Dan Gronkowski was released for a second time . </P> <P> After Browns tight end Alex Smith was placed on the Injured Reserve, the Browns signed Gronkowski to a one - year contract on December 20, 2011 . On August 31, 2012, he was released by the team but re-signed on January 3, 2013 to a futures deal . He was released by the team again on August 30, 2013 . </P> <P> His father, Gordon Gronkowski, started for three years as an offensive guard at Syracuse . Dan has four brothers, all four of whom played college sports . Gordie Gronkowski Jr. played baseball as a first baseman at Jacksonville University . Chris Gronkowski received a scholarship from the University of Maryland and played there as a fullback in 2005 and 2006 before transferring to Arizona . Chris was most recently a fullback for the San Diego Chargers . His brother Rob Gronkowski played college football at Arizona, and is now the starting tight end for the New England Patriots . Brother Glenn Gronkowski also played in the NFL . Gronkowski is the great - grandson of Ignatius Gronkowski who represented the United States in cycling at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France and who held 5 world records in that sport . </P>

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