Tony Gonzalez
Tony Gonzalez
Anthony David Gonzalezis a former American football tight end who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football and college basketball at University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in football. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Gonzalez, a fourteen-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL records for receptions, touchdown receptionsand total receiving yardsby a tight end. Gonzalez was also...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth27 February 1976
CityTorrance, CA
I don't like second place; I'm out there trying to win everything.
Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well.
Tight end is one of the hardest positions to play in football. It's right up there with quarterback and cornerback. You have to have the skills of a wide receiver and the strength of an offensive lineman, and it's not easy to balance those two.
I don't care if it's politics, religion or football. I believe you have to keep opening your mind. And shut your mouth sometimes!
I'm looking forward to making a Super Bowl run in Atlanta every year.
I love football. The games are a pure rush. By the time I'm done playing, I want to be among the best tight ends ever to play the game.
It's important to me to be a complete player.
I'm my own biggest critic. I'm the one who has to go home and look at myself in the mirror.
I want to be a Chief. I want to be a Chief for life.
Life is short. You better get out there and do what you want to do while you can.
I've come to realize that the thing in life that's important, the reason we're all here, is to love and do well for each other.
The older I get, the more things change as to what is important.
It doesn't matter that I play football. Anybody can make a difference in life.
If I can drop two touchdowns a game and win, I'll take it every time.