New England Patriots

Watch Rob Gronkowski rumble for a record-setting touchdown

Gronkowski got his 69th touchdown catch during his New York homecoming.

Rob Gronkowski races for his record 69th touchdown catch. AP Photo/Adrian Kraus

A week after tying the Patriots’ all-time touchdown reception record, Rob Gronkowski wasted little time establishing a new benchmark against the Bills on Sunday. His 69th career touchdown makes him the most prolific in franchise history.

On 2nd and 7, Tom Brady threw a perfectly placed pass to Gronkowski running down the middle of the field. Catching the ball in stride, the 27-year-old tight end from Amherst, New York ran away from the Bills’ coverage for a 53-yard touchdown:

Almost immediately, Boston Twitter was abuzz with the news of Gronkowski’s 69th touchdown:

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