Former NFL tight end turned analyst/podcaster Rob Gronkowski didn’t mince words when speaking about New York Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter’s request to wear the team’s famed (and retired ) No.

Rob Gronkowski is floored at Abdul Carter’s daring request. The former Penn State pass rusher, whom the Giants took No. 3 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, was in pursuit of Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 jersey to wear for his rookie season. The bold ask rubbed Gronkowski the wrong way.

Rob Gronkowski reacted on Friday as New York Giants draft pick Abdul Carter asked Lawrence Taylor about the possibility of wearing his No. 56.