The sports world is buzzing about a report that Rob Gronkowski is eyeing a return to the NFL, but Ian Rapoport had a very blunt response to the news. On X Tuesday afternoon, the NFL Network insider stated, “Nope. Nonsense.”
Nope. Nonsense. https://t.co/3lKzrPKStB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2025
Rapoport retweeted the initial report by Cecil Lammey of FootballGuys.com. In a video from Indianapolis, Lammey mentioned, “Rob Gronkowski wants to return to the NFL. … he likes what he’s seen from Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix and of course he has a relationship with [head coach] Sean Payton from their time working together at Fox Sports.” He also reiterated this information in a story on DenverSports.com, noting that “Two of his brothers, Chris and Dan, both had short stints with the team over 10 years ago and I’ve heard the Gronkowski family loves the city and the team.”
Gronkowski will turn 36 in May and has not played since retiring (for the second time) from the NFL after the 2021 season. Currently, he seems content in his studio analyst role with Fox Sports. While Lammey may have some source within the Broncos organization providing inside information, Rapoport remains skeptical. Many others on social media echoed his doubts, using terms like “ridiculous,” “misinformation,” and “clickbait” in response to Lammey’s original post.
If you’re laying odds on this, it’s wise to side with Rapoport, one of the most plugged-in reporters in professional sports.
