Does Tom Brady need help dating? Rob Gronkowski says his ‘good looks’ are his wingman

Rob Gronkowski spent 11 NFL seasons playing alongside Tom Brady. Apparently, his duties do not extend to finding the seven-time Super Bowl champion a date.In an exclusive interview published by PEOPLE on Oct. 6, Gronkowski walked back his recent claim that he was serving as Brady’s wingman. His explanation was simple. Brady, according to Gronkowski, can handle that department himself.Why does Rob Gronkowski say Tom Brady does not need help dating?Gronkowski spoke to PEOPLE at the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner in New York City on Monday, roughly two weeks after publicly volunteering for the wingman role.This time, he had changed his position.“I’m not Tom Brady’s wingman,” Gronkowski told PEOPLE. “Tom don’t need no help. Yeah. He doesn’t. He’s so good. His good looks is his wingman.”The joke followed Gronkowski’s Sept. 24 appearance on “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,” where the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end was asked what Brady should look for in a relationship.“You’re right, I am the wingman,” Gronkowski said at the time before joking that he was going to “get messy” with his answer.He ultimately kept the advice straightforward.“Very kind, sweet, they’ve got a great soul, very positive energy,” Gronkowski said.Then came a recommendation that required immediate clarification.“Someone like my mother, she’s very sweet,” Gronkowski said before adding, “Not my mom, but someone like my mom.”Brady, 49, divorced Gisele Bündchen in 2022.Gronkowski’s interest in his former quarterback’s dating life also reflects a friendship built across two franchises. The pair won three Super Bowls together with New England before reuniting in Tampa Bay and winning Super Bowl LV.Brady finished his career with seven Super Bowl championships. Gronkowski retired with four.What is Tom Brady doing in the NFL after retirement?Brady’s playing career is over, but he has hardly disappeared from the NFL.The former quarterback is in his third season as a FOX broadcaster. He will call the San Francisco 49ers’ road game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Oct. 11, alongside Kevin Burkhardt. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will also work the broadcast.The assignment gives Brady another major game in the FOX booth. San Francisco enters the NFC West matchup at 4-0, while Seattle sits at 3-1.Brady also has a more personal broadcast coming.FOX announced that he will call his first Patriots game as a broadcaster when the Green Bay Packers visit New England on Nov. 8. NBC Boston reported the assignment after FOX revealed its plans in May.That return carries obvious history. Brady spent 20 seasons with the Patriots after New England selected him 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He won six Super Bowls with the franchise before leaving for Tampa Bay in 2020.Gronkowski was beside him for four of Brady’s seven championships and remains willing to discuss his former teammate’s life after football.Dating advice, apparently, is no longer required.According to Gronkowski, Brady already brought his own wingman.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.