One of the NFL’s best tight ends does not come out of retirement despite rumors this week that there was interest in a potential return, and possibly with Denver Broncos.
Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski quickly removed the rumors on Wednesday that he saw a potential return to the NFL and told Fox Sports that “now is the time to relax a little.”
Rob Gronkowski, #87 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is seen after the game against Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
“Crazy Bro,” the former New England Patriots star told Schultz when asked about the report.
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“They have to know something about me that I don’t. I wish I still had these powers, because it would be cool if I did. But I was just in Australia for a few days. Now is the time to relax a little. No football.”
Denver Sports 104.3 fan reported on Tuesday that Gronkowski was “considering” getting out of retirement and adding he was told “He loves Denver & [quarterback] Bo nix. “
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rob Gronkowski, #87, looks at during a game against New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated Via Getty Images)
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Gronkowski has previously come out of retirement.
After announcing in 2019 that he is finally hung up with his bricks after nearly a decade in New England, Gronkowski returned in 2020 to reunite with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay, where they again became the Super Bowl Champions.
Tom Brady, #12, and Rob Gronkowski, #87, played together for 11 seasons after Gronkowski was drafted by New England Patriots in 2010. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
He announced his retirement again in 2022 after two seasons with Buccaneers, And has since served as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports.
