The 2010 decade’s 61 greatest athletes

Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Michael Phelps are among the top athletes in the 2010s.

Rob Gronkowski

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A person who backed up his personality with his play, tight end Rob Gronkowski was a key spoke in the New England Patriots’ championship wheel. He is a 3-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII), a 5-time Pro Bowl selection, 4-time First Team All-Pro selection, and was the highest ranked tight end in the annual NFL Top 100 Players 5 times. He is also in the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.