Gronkowski Reveals Missed Bengals Recruitment by Burrow

Rob Gronkowski recently revealed on the 'Dudes on Dudes' podcast that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow attempted to recruit him to join the team during the offseason, but Gronkowski mistakenly thought the text was a prank. After publicly praising Burrow as a quarterback he'd love to play with, Burrow reached out via text, saying, 'Yo Gronk, what's up man? I saw you talking about me in the media.' However, due to a previous experience where he was duped by a fan pretending to be a teammate, Gronkowski ignored the message. Months later, at a party, Gronk realized the truth when Burrow confronted him about not responding. He expressed regret for missing the opportunity to join the Bengals, a team that could have benefitted from his talent. Gronk's story highlights the quirks of communication in the NFL and the missed chances that come from misunderstandings.