{"product_id":"growing-up-gronk-a-familys-story-of-raising-champions-paperback","title":"Growing Up Gronk: A Family's Story of Raising Champions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGordon Gronkowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuge boys, huge dreams, huge success--how one family from Buffalo put five boys on the track to realizing their athletic potential and making it \"big.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is so statistically unlikely as to be almost unbelievable. Somehow, the Gronkowski family has produced three sons who play in the NFL (Rob, Chris, and Dan), one who was drafted into Major League Baseball (Gordie Jr.), and another who is the starting fullback for Kansas State (Goose). Their father, Gordy, even played college football for Syracuse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHow did it happen? From an early age, Gordy realized the potential his sons had and worked with them to make the most of it. Beyond their monstrous size, physicality, and raw talent, he instilled in them a commitment to fitness, health, drive, and determination that would give his boys a leg up in ways other families simply couldn't match. And the boys' motivation certainly wasn't something solely triggered by a driven father. They were like a pack of adolescent wolves readying themselves for the recruiting hunt. Still, all were honor-roll students; the three oldest earned college degrees. Each was motivated and inspired by his brothers. Competition and bragging rights were--and continue to be--a big part of what makes the Gronkowskis tick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowing Up Gronk\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the secrets to the Gronkowskis' astonishing collective success while opening the door to a lively, entertaining, one-of-a-kind household.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e[headline] Huge boys, huge dreams, huge success how one family from Buffalo put five boys on the track to realizing their athletic potential and making it big \u003cbr\u003e The beauty of \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Gronk\u003c\/i\u003e is that you never really have to grow up at all. A fascinating look inside a larger-than-life football family. Dan Shaughnessy, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eFrancona: The Red Sox Years\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is so statistically unlikely as to be almost unbelievable. Somehow, the Gronkowski family has produced three sons who play in the NFL (Rob, Chris, and Dan), one who was drafted into Major League Baseball (Gordie, Jr.), and another who is the starting fullback for Kansas State (Goose). Their father, Gordy, even played college football for Syracuse. \u003cbr\u003eHow did it happen? From an early age, Gordy realized the potential his sons had and worked with them to make the most of it. Beyond their monstrous size, physicality, and raw talent, he instilled in them a commitment to fitness, health, drive, and determination that would give his boys a leg up in ways other families simply couldn t match. And the boys motivation certainly wasn t something solely triggered by a driven father. They were like a pack of adolescent wolves readying themselves for the recruiting hunt. Still, all were honor roll students; the three oldest earned college degrees. Each was motivated and inspired by his brothers. Competition and bragging rights were and continue to be a big part of what makes the Gronkowskis tick. \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Gronk\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the secrets to the Gronkowskis astonishing collective success while opening the door to a lively, entertaining, one-of-a-kind household. \u003cbr\u003e[AU PHOTO] The Gronkowski family includes father, Gordy, and his sons: Gordie, Jr., Dan, Chris, Rob, and Glenn. They are from Buffalo, New York. \u003cbr\u003e[AU PHOTO] JEFF SCHOBER has a journalism degree from Bowling Green State University and a master s degree in humanities from the University at Buffalo. He is the author of both fiction and nonfiction books. \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE GRONKOWSKI FAMILY includes father, Gordy Gronkowski, and his sons: Gordie, Jr., Dan, Chris, Rob, and Glenn, \"Goose.\" They are from Buffalo, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJEFF SCHOBER has a journalism degree and a master's degree in humanities. He has written another nonfiction book and two novels. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8.15 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468132860157,"sku":"9780544334588","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/QXd0aXE1SVErYXhFM1ZaN1pnNVJSQT09.webp?v=1777285517","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/growing-up-gronk-a-familys-story-of-raising-champions-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}