Profile
Tony Gonzalez
All-american College Football Player + Professional Football Player + Tight End
Male
Born
Feb 27, 1976
Age
37
Hometown
Torrance, California
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Position
Tight end
Draft Year
1997
Draft Round
1
Draft Pick
13
Anthony David Gonzalez is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted by the… Read More
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Ravens Take Big Hits As Nfl Free Agency BeginsHuffington Post Sports - Mar 13, 2013
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Tony Gonzalez Tweets: 'I'm Coming Back' Usa TodayGoogle News - Mar 12, 2013
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Mc Clain Ranks Top Nfl Free AgentsHouston Chronicle - Mar 09, 2013
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Barbara Bruno: Dreamcatcher: The National Football League Is An Iraq War Veteran's Next MissionHuffington Post Sports - Feb 17, 2013
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Tony Gonzalez.
CHILDHOOD
1976
Birth
Born on February 27, 1976.
TWENTIES
He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
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1998
22 Years Old
In the 1998 season, Gonzalez saw dramatic improvements with 59 receptions for 621 yards, and also caught two touchdown passes for the second consecutive year.
1999
23 Years Old
In 1999 season saw Gonzalez again improving when he caught 76 passes for 849 yards and a career high 11 touchdown receptions, earning his first Pro Bowl selection.
2000
24 Years Old
From 2000 to 2006, Gonzalez was the most productive tight end in the NFL.
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THIRTIES
Starting late in 2006, Gonzalez began to close in on numerous team and league receiving records.
In 2007, Gonzalez continued his productivity in spite of the generally poor play of the Chiefs' offense.
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In week 4 of the 2008 season, Gonzalez became NFL all time leader in reception yards for a tight end with 10,064, surpassing Shannon Sharpe.
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Gonzalez was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft on April 23, 2009.
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During the NFL lockout in 2011, Gonzalez contemplated retiring rather than sitting out an entire season and waiting to play in 2012.
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2012
36 Years Old
In the 2012 season opener, Gonzalez played in Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs for the first time in his career which ended with a Falcons' victory.
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