Rob Gronkowski never seriously considered a return to the NFL this season despite interest from some teams.

"This year my mindset wasn't even close to going back out on the field," Gronkowski said. "Even when a couple teams called me, it just wasn't there. The situation was the right situation, but my mindset wasn't there. I feel like my mindset just isn't there, even going into this offseason. I would say it's a very slim chance."

Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl champion and member of the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, had 55 catches for 802 yards and six touchdowns during the 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.