There was a noticeable absence from Fox's NFL Sunday coverage.

Fan favourite analyst Rob Gronkwoswki was not on screen for the early part of the weekend show.

Gronkowski is a regular on NFL Sunday and NFL Kickoff.

So it's no surprise that the crew quickly addressed his absence, with Strahan being joined by Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw.

"Where's Gronk today?" asked Bradshaw at the beginning of the show.

"He's at home," Strahan joked as he pounced on the opportunity to take aim at Gronk.

"He's taking a nap, he's sleeping."

Gronkowski would later appear on the show in the studio segment.

It was only last week that Bradshaw and Gronkowski had their own viral moment when the former tight end poked fun at his college's weight.

The incident came when Gronk confirmed he would

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