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section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-07 17:40 EST
updated: 2026-11-07 21:27 EST
status: reported
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# Rob Gronkowski donates $1.2 million for playground renovation

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski donated $1.2 million for a playground renovation during a Friday visit to Boston, The Boston Globe reported.

Section: [Sports](/boston/section/life.md) · Entities: [Rob Gronkowski](/boston/wiki/rob-gronkowski.md), [New England Patriots](/boston/wiki/new-england-patriots.md)

## Coverage

- [The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/07/sports/rob-gronkowski-returns-boston-donates-12-million-playground-renovation/), 2026-11-07 17:40 EST: Rob Gronkowski returns to Boston, donates $1.2 million for playground renovation
- [NBC10 Boston](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/kraft-to-miss-gronkowskis-patriots-hall-of-fame-induction-after-back-surgery/4044656/), 2026-11-07 21:27 EST: Kraft to miss Gronkowski's Patriots hall of fame induction after back surgery

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