Rob Gronkowski has been selected for the cover of Madden NFL '17.

Gronkowski is both the first tight end and member of the New England Patriots to be selected for the cover.

"My rookie year [in 2010], it was just an honor to be in the game, just using yourself as a player, throwing yourself the ball every single time you can at home, just playing the game," Gronkowski told SportsCenter. "Now it's a dream come true, going into my seventh season and being on the cover.

"When I first found out, I was blessed. It was a surreal moment."

Gronkowski was a finalist for the cover last year when it instead went to Odell Beckham Jr.