Rob Gronkowski 'glad' Lawrence Taylor denied Abdul Carter's Giants jersey request

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Rob Gronkowski was left perplexed when he heard that New York Giants draft pick Abdul Carter had asked Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor to let him wear the iconic No. 56.

Carter was the No. 3 overall pick of the NFL Draft and speculation began to surface over which number the former Penn State standout would wear. Carter asked Taylor to wear No. 56 and Phil Simms to wear No. 11. He received neither.

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Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter, right, celebrates with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen by the New York Giants with the third overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Gronkowski reacted on his podcast with Julian Edelman.

"Was he serious, asking for LT’s number? Yeah, you were a high draft pick, but LT is an absolute legend," the New England Patriots legend said on the "Dudes on Dudes" podcast. "The best to do it, one of the best defenders of all time, and let me tell you brother, like, you gotta prove yourself. That’s crazy just asking for LT’s number, and I’m glad that LT shut him down like that."

Edelman asked Gronkowski what Bill Belichick would tell Carter if he asked to wear No. 56. Belichick was the Giants’ defensive coordinator when Taylor was creating havoc for opposing offenses.

Gronkowski launched into an epic Belichick impression.

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter (11) runs during an NCAA football game against Southern California on Saturday,