Taking down Rob Gronkowski on the football field was always a nearly impossible task, but getting one over on him during a “live” TV segment proved to be a bit easier. The “FOX NFL Sunday” crew recently pulled off a hilarious prank on Gronkowski, and the entire panel and broadcast team was in on it. The setup?
They fabricated an elaborate story about an All-Pro tight end named Rich Russo, who was supposedly set to make his return to the Dallas Cowboys lineup for an upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills. Jay Glazer delivered the “breaking news” report, announcing that the fictional Russo was finally healthy and ready to play.
The panel played along flawlessly, constantly redirecting the conversation toward Gronkowski, asking him for his expert take on Russo — a player who didn’t even exist. In classic Gronk fashion, he handled the bizarre situation with poise.
Despite being put on the spot about a non-existent player, Gronk steered the conversation toward Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson, the actual player he knew, and made general comments about a tight end coming back from injury.
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The prank took a comical turn when Terry Bradshaw chimed in with an absurd detail about Russo missing two fingers, a statement so ridiculous that the rest of the crew couldn’t keep the gag going.
The laughter broke out as the prank was revealed, leaving Gronkowski amused at how the entire panel had managed to keep the joke alive for so long.
Given the Cowboys’ real struggles with injuries this season, perhaps they could actually use a player like Russo — even with just eight fingers.
For Gronkowski, it was all in good fun, and the moment quickly went viral as fans and viewers enjoyed seeing the lighthearted side of the usually intense world of NFL analysis.
