Rob Gronkowski Helps Finance New Woodland Hills Fitness Center

CHURCHILL, PA — Former Super Bowl champion Ron Gronkowski returned to Woodland Hills High School Tuesday for the reopening of the high school weight room he donated money to renovate it at his alma mater.

Gronkowsi's donation, along with funding from U.S. Steel and the state, enabled Woodland Hills to renovate the fitness center. Gronkowski gave $200,000 through his foundation, which was then

matched by U.S. Steel. State Sen. Jay Costa helped Woodland Hills secure additional money for the project.

“It’s just an honor to be able to team up and be able to get this accomplished, because it was well needed,” Gronkowski said to Woodland Hills students and guests attending the ribbon cutting for the weight room.

“It's just an honor that U.S. Steel, myself and my family, that we can help contribute to your guys' success, to get to the next level and build a strong foundation within your own self and your body. Thank you for that honor.”

Gronkowski graduated from Woodland Hills in 2007 and played college football at Arizona. He then went on to a stellar career in the NFL, playing nine seasons with the New England Patriots and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Widely regarded as one of the best tight ends in NFL history, Gronkowski is a four-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. He was selected to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.