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- Born: February 27, 1976Official Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Birthplace: Huntington Beach, CaliforniaOfficial Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Height: 6'5"Official Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Weight: 251 lbsOfficial Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Position: Tight endOfficial Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- College: University of California, BerkeleyOfficial Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Drafted: First round, 1997Official Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
- Pro Bowls: EightOfficial Site of the Kansas City Chiefs: Tony Gonzalez
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Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez plays for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. On October 5, 2008, Gonzalez broke the all-time NFL record for receiving yards by a tight end.ESPN.com: Gonzalez Sets NFL Record for Yards Receiving by Tight End
Gonzalez, who had asked for a trade, was traded by the Kansas City Chiefs to the Atlanta Falcons on April 23, 2009, for a second-round draft pick in 2010.ESPN.com: Chiefs Trade Gonzalez for 2010 Draft Pick
Career Highlights
In Gonzalez's first 11 years in the NFL he has played in all regular season games except for two, missing one game in 1999 and another in 2006. However, in only 15 games during the 1999 season, he scored a career high 11 touchdowns. Gonzalez also saw career high numbers in 2004 when he had 102 receptions for a total of 1258 yards.ESPN.com: Tony Gonzalez After breaking the career NFL record for receiving yards by a tight end in 2008, many feel that Gonzalez may go down as the best tight end in the history of the league.Kansas City Star: Is Tony Gonzalez the best tight end ever?No Trade at the 2008 Deadline
Although widely reported to be on the move, Gonzalez was not traded at the 2008 NFL trading deadline. In an exclusive interview with FOXSports.com Gonzalez blasted management and Kansas City Chiefs ownership for not making a deal. Gonzalez felt that ownership was asking too much in a deal for him.FOX Sports: Gonzalez angered and baffled by non-tradeTimeline
- 1997: Led the California basketball team to Sweet 16 of NCAA Championship
- 1997: Drafted 13th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs
- 1999-2006: Made eight consecutive Pro Bowl appearances
- 2000: Appears on the TV show Arliss
- 2009: Traded to the Atlanta Falcons
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Tony Gonzalez Questions
Tony Romo cheats on Jessica Simpson? With who? 1 AnswerJust my own hypothesis, but I don't think there are any photos of this girl because she probably didn't exist to begin with. Star magazine just went with a stor... read more
OPEN THREAD: Three charged for the murder of drug cartel informant Jose Daniel Gonzalez Galeana 1 AnswerStop getting killed over drugs, it is not worth it. If you are addicted to something, try changing your addiction to Mahalo, I know I personally am addicted to ... read more
Will Tony Fein be suspended for his recent arrest? 2 AnswersNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may suspend him under the personal conduct policy. Fein was allegedly violent with the police officer. The personal conduct poli... read more -
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Tony Gonzalez Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Atlanta Falcons
- ESPN.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 251
- Years Pro: 10




