Tony Gonzalez

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

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?

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-trade

• 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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  • Height: 6-5
  • Weight: 251
  • Years Pro: 10