Sean Payton recruited Rob Gronkowski to the Broncos in a 2023 skit, but the TE isn't actually coming out of retirement.

Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski quickly shut down rumors that he was considering a return to the NFL after retiring in 2022.

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.

Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski addressed a recent rumor that he is considering unretiring and could consider the Denver Broncos.

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.

Rumors are swirling about Rob Gronkowski’s potential return to the NFL. Amid this drama, here all you need to know about him.

Jan 16, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) scores a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half in a NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images / Kim Klement-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly interested in making a return to the NFL according to Cecil Lammey of Denver Sports 104.3. "League sources tell me 4X Super Bowl champion TE Rob Gronkowski is considering a return to the NFL," Lammey tweeted on Tuesday.

But that doesn’t seem to be the case as NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport called the report “nonsense.” Gronkowski retired in 2019 after nine seasons and three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots. He came out of retirement and joined Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and won his fourth Super Bowl.