Rob Gronkowski of Arizona Named John Mackey Tight End of the Week

Manhasset, N.Y. (November 19, 2008) - Rob Gronkowski of Arizona was named John Mackey Tight End of the Week by the Nassau County Sports Commission. The Pac-10 Conference sophomore had his best game of the season recording 12 receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona lost to Oregon 55-45. Mark Hafner of Houston was also in consideration for the weekly honor.

The John Mackey Tight End of the Week is an honor distinct and different from the annual John Mackey Award. This weekly honor was started in 2004 to draw attention to individual play by Tight Ends during the active season. The Tight End of the Week acknowledgment does not have a direct bearing on the final John Mackey Award selection process.

The Nassau County Sports Commission, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance quality of life of Nassau County residents through sports, is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The 2008 recipient of "The Mackey" will be announced at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show live December 11, 2008 on ESPN and presented at the Nassau County Sports Commission Annual Awards Dinner on April 27, 2009.


For additional information, please visit www.johnmackeyaward.org or www.nassausports.org.