Flashback Athlete of the Month for December 2024

Bio
Anthony David Gonzalez aka. Tony Gonzalez is born in Torrance, California American former professional football player. Born in Torrance, California, Gonzalez talent for sports was cultivated in highschool, where he played both football and basketball. By his senior year, Gonzales was named Orange County High School Athlete of the Year.
 
During his time at the University of California, Gonzalez played both football and basketball but eventually had to choose which stick with. Berkeley, chose football and entered the NFL draft during his senior year. Gonzalez debut with Kanas City Chiefs in 1997 and stayed with the team for 12 seasons. 
 
Gonzalez was eventually traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2010, where played out his remaining five seasons before returning in 2013. By the end of his career Gonzales has stayed with the NFL for 17 seasons and made the record for most career receiving touchdowns with the Kansas City Chiefs.
 
Following his football career, Gonzales 
Worked as a sports analyst for NFL on various news and streaming platforms including Amazon Prime, CBS Sports and Fox Sports.
 
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