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Tom Brady reacts to Rob Gronkowski being named to 'NFL 100 All-Time Team'

The NFL is celebrating its 100th anniversary this season, and one of the ways its honoring the sport's greatest players is by revealing the "NFL 100 All-Time Team."

The latest position revealed on this team was tight end, and recently retired New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski was among the players named.

Gronkowski arguably is the greatest tight end in league history. He tallied 521 receptions, 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns in nine seasons with the Patriots, and he also consistently gave clutch performances in the playoffs.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had nothing but admiration for Gronkowski when asked during his Monday morning appearance on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" about the legendary tight end making the all-time team.