Tony Gonzalez: Career retrospective
Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez was unstoppable during his 17-year NFL career. No matter what defense you threw at Gonzalez, you couldn’t bottle him up. A basketball player in high school and college, Gonzalez used his athleticism to make a lot of big plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons. We’ve broken down the best moments from the greatest tight end in NFL history’s career.
won co-Orange County High School Athlete of the Year with Tiger Woods. Years later, they’d both become legends in their respective sports.
Andy Reid Chiefs.) Gonzalez was the top weapon in an offensive attack that consistently ranked toward the bottom of the league.
StatMuse. His ability to get open and make big plays helped Trent Green earn two Pro Bowl nods (2003, ’05).
Besides Green, the 14-time Pro Bowl tight end also caught passes from Elvis Grbac, Damon Huard, and Tyler Thigpen as a Chief.
Roddy White, Julio Jones, Michael Turner, and Matt Ryan. Considered to be one of the top teams in the NFC, a deep playoff run seemed inevitable. In a heartbreaking fashion, they lost in the NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers. It was the closest Gonzalez ever got to a championship. He is one of the best players never to have won a Super Bowl.
all-time tight ends leader in receptions (1,325) and receiving yards (15,127).
