The Rob Gronkowski unretirement rumors were short lived. Earlier this week, Cecil Lammey of DenverSports.com reported that the former tight end was considering coming out of retirement, and the Denver Broncos were said to be in the mix for Gronk's services.

Gronkowski has settled quite nicely into his post-playing life, but he’s already shown that he’d be willing to return after a layoff.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski thinking of unretiring as the Broncos are in the mix to sign him.

Lammey said on X, formerly Twitter, Tuesday that Gronkowski "is considering a return to the NFL," citing league sources. He added that Gronkowski could be interested in joining the Denver Broncos to play for head coach Sean Payton, who he worked with at Fox Sports.

Former New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski has responded to rumors that he is attempting an NFL return.

Rob Gronkowski coming out of retirement to join the Broncos? NFLN's Ian Rapoport called the report "nonsense."

Rumors spread that legendary New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was considering a comeback with a surprising team.

Rising stars often cite their influences, and one NFL Draft prospect isn’t shy about naming his football hero. Harold Fannin Jr. from Bowling Green State University has emerged as an intriguing name in the 2025 NFL Draft conversation.