Former star tight end Rob Gronkowski is widely regarded as one of the greatest players at his position. Throughout his illustrious NFL career, he spent the majority of his time alongside Tom Brady, forming one of the most dynamic duos in the history of the sport and winning numerous big games together.
Gronkowski is a four-time Super Bowl champion, having won three titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent nine seasons in New England and two in Tampa Bay before calling it a career after 11 seasons.
However, after enduring countless injuries throughout his career, speculation has surfaced this week surrounding rumors of a potential unretirement and return to the NFL. One of the teams linked to Gronkowski is the Denver Broncos, with Broncos reporter Cecil Lammey being the first to report the rumors.
On Wednesday, Gronkowski addressed the ongoing speculation, breaking his silence when Fox Sports analyst Jordan Schultz reached out to him directly for a comment.
"Crazy bro. They must know something about me that I don’t." Gronkowski said. "I wish I still had those powers, because that would be cool if I did. But I was just in Australia for a few days. Now it’s time to relax a little. No football.”
I asked Rob Gronkowski about his so-called NFL comeback. Here’s what Gronk had to say:
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 26, 2025
“Crazy bro. They must know something about me that I don’t. I wish I still had those powers, because that would be cool if I did. But I was just in Australia for a few days. Now it’s time to… pic.twitter.com/CW2aVUXXa1
Seemingly, Gronkowski had no idea where the original report originated from, and his intentions regarding a potential return from retirement appear to be very clear. He has transitioned into a successful career as an analyst at Fox Sports and was actively involved in coverage during the Super Bowl in New Orleans earlier this year.
Over the course of his career, Gronkowski recorded 621 receptions, 9,286 receiving yards, and 92 touchdowns. In addition to his four Super Bowl championships, he earned five Pro Bowl selections, four All-Pro honors, the 2014 Comeback Player of the Year award, and was named to the Hall of Fame All-2010s team.
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