In proper Rob Gronkowski fashion, the legendary tight end completed his first press conference as a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame from his new boat.

It had been announced earlier that morning that Gronkowski had been voted in by the fans , the 38th member to earn the team's iconic red jacket. When he got the news from Patriots owner Robert Kraft the night before, the larger-than-life tight end became emotional.

"It was through a voicemail from RKK, one of the greatest owners in all of sports, that what he's done for the Patriots franchise is just indescribable," Gronkowski told the media on a vide conference. "I listened to it at about 10:30 p.m. last night, and I started tearing up a bit. I mean, it's such a prestigious honor to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, especially as a first ballot.

"When I listened to the voicemail last night, it was a very special one, and I'm going to keep the voicemail forever.…