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Devin McCourty shares great Rob Gronkowski story from Patriots' 2015 training camp

There was never an NFL player quite like Rob Gronkowski.

The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, who retired (we think) last month, was one of the best to ever play his position, using a combination of brute strength and incredible athleticism to dominate his opponents.

But Gronk also liked to have fun, and didn't let football stop him from living life to the fullest.

In a recent conversation with NBC Sports Boston's "The Camera Guys," Patriots safety Devin McCourty recalled a moment during the 2015 preseason that encapsulated Gronk's amazing talent -- and his goofiness.