Tony Gonzalez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tony Gonzalez

American football and basketball player

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1976

Place of Birth: Huntington Beach, California, United States

Profession: basketball player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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About Tony Gonzalez

  • Anthony David Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is a former American football tight end who is a football analyst for Fox Sports.
  • 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, where he played for 12 seasons, until being traded to the Atlanta Falcons, where he played for 5 seasons.
  • Gonzalez, a 14-time Pro Bowl selection, holds the NFL record for total receiving yards (15,127) by a tight end.
  • He also is third all-time in receptions with 1,325, trailing only wide receivers Jerry Rice and Larry Fitzgerald.
  • Gonzalez was known for his durability and rarely fumbling.
  • During his career, he only missed two games and lost only two fumbles on 1,327 touches.
  • Gonzalez was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2019, his first year of eligibility.

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