How famous athletes like Rob Gronkowski and D'Angelo Russell meet women online

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski

Professional athletes typically don't have much difficulty finding date.

But social media and dating apps have made it even easier for them to find dates, according ESPN Magazine's Sam Alipour.

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His feature, "When athletes are left to their own digital-dating devices," is a fascinating read that gives a good look at how athletes' dating game has changed over the years.

For those who don't have time to read the whole story, we put together some of the comments that show how athletes are finding women online these days.