"The first thing you noticed, as Rob Gronkowski walked across the field toward his personal media station, was that his cap was on backwards. Then, as his lower body came into view, you saw that he no longer had a walking boot on his lower left leg.

You could sense the optimism rising in the hearts of New England fans as Gronkowski settled into his seat in Lucas Oil Field for his first Super Bowl media day. Gronk was walking without the boot! Maybe he really is a fast healer and will be ready for Sunday's game with the Giants.

How are you feeling, he was asked? "Good," Gronkowski said. "How are you feeling? I'm good. I'm just going day by day. Working with my training staff and improving every day. I take new steps every day.""