Rob Gronkowski returned to FOX NFL on Sunday for Week 4 after missing the previous two weeks. The FOX crew took the opportunity to share a video from Gronkowski’s rookie season in which they pranked him in what they thought was a live spot.

The assumption was that Jay Glazer had breaking news about Dallas Cowboys tight end Rich Russo, who was returning for the first time since losing two fingers. The joke is that Russo isn’t a person who exists.

To his credit, Gronk continued to spread the news, spouting a cliché about him being rusty and focusing on the Cowboys’ existing tight end, Jake Ferguson. When his co-hosts pushed him, he finally gave up and said, “I still have all five fingers.” That’s when everyone lost it.

The best part might be that Gronk thought they were laughing at him for saying he had five fingers instead of ten. That’s when Curt Menefee explained that it was all a prank and Gronk confessed that he had no idea who the non-existent player was.

This would have taken place on December 17, 2023. The Bills defeated the Cowboys 31-10. Jake Ferguson was targeted eight times and caught six passes for 44 yards.