Tony Gonzalez (Anthony David Gonzalez), (born February 27, 1976) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Gonzalez, a fourteen-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL records for receptions (1,325), touchdown receptions (111) and total receiving yards (15,127) by a tight end. Gonzalez was also known for his durability, missing only two games in his seventeen-year career. Since the start of the 2000 season Gonzalez had 1,145 receptions and only six fumbles, making him one of the most sure handed players of all time. He is currently a studio analyst for The NFL Today.
Excerpt from the conversation between Gig and Tony.
Gig: As tall as you are, did you play basketball in high school?
Tony: College! We made the Sweet 16.
(The top 64 NCAA Division 1 college basketball teams are invited to play in the championship tournament. If a team wins their first game, they advance in the tournament and become one of the remaining 32 teams. And if a team wins their second game, they advance to what is called the “Sweet 16”)
Gig: Do you miss playing football?
Tony: NO! Just the competition.
Gig: I understand that when people retire they miss the comradery too.
Tony: Yes.
Gig: I watch you every Sunday.
(When Gig does watch football analysis, he actually watches Fox NFL Sunday featuring co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee with analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL insider Jay Glazer contributes reports. But the previous weekend Gig did see Tony as an analyst on CBS on the television show The NFL Today)
Tony: Thanks bro.
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016, Sand Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6, 2016
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Jay Glazer, an American senior writer for FoxSports.com and has been the NFL Insider for NFL on Fox since 2004. He is also a business partner with Randy Couture in MMAthletics based in Las Vegas, Nevada at Xtreme Couture Training Center. Glazer trains NFL players in Mixed Martial Arts at their Los Angeles location during the off-season. Glazer hosts UFC shows for FOX Sports and Fuel TV, including weigh-ins and pre/post coverage.
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Tim Tebow, born August 14, 1987, 6’3″ 236 lbs, played quarterback for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets, also team member of the New England Patriots, 1st round pick #25 overall in the 2010 NFL draft, hired on December 30, 2013 by ESPN as a college football analyst, first college sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy
If Gig ever decides to write a book he said that he will include his personal thoughts about Tim from his meeting with him.
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 8, 2014
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Warren Moon, National Football League Hall of Fame (2006) quarterback and only player also in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (2001). Only African American NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, held many NFL records.
Las Vegas, Nevada, November 10, 2010
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University of Oklahoma Football Team (except for front left in blue and glasses),
Team members pictured are 2010 NFL drafted players (not in order of photo appearance)
1- Gerald McCoy DT 6’4″ 295lbs 22yo Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st round #3 pick overall
2- Trent Williams (4th from the left in white shirt and cap?) OT 6’5″ 315lbs 21yo Washington Redskins 1st round #4 pick overall
3- Brody Eldridge (3rd from the left) TE 6’5″ 261lbs 23yo Indianapolis Colts 5th Round #162 pick overall
Probably also pictured
4- Jermaine Gresham TE 6’5″ 261lbs 21yo Cincinnati Bengals 1st round #21 pick overall
Possibly pictured
5- Dominique Franks CB 5’11” 194lbs 22yo Atlanta Falcons 5th round #135 pick overall
6- Keenan Clayton LB 6’1″ 229lbs 22yo Philadelphia Eagles 4th round #121 pick overall
7- Chris Brown RB 5’10” 210lbs 23yo
UFC 114 Evans vs Jackson, MGM, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 29, 2010
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National Football League Players Association (NFL-PA) https://www.nflpa.com/ Holiday Card, Gig is back row 2nd from the right, Washington, DC, 1983
While at American University Gig worked as an intern for the National Football Leagues’ Players Association (NFL-PA) https://www.nflpa.com/. He was there in 1983 which was known as the year of the quarterbacks with John Elway #1, Todd Blackledge #7, Jim Kelly #14, Tony Eason #15, Ken O’Brien #24 and Dan Marino #27 out of 28 first round picks. 1983 was ranked #1 as the top quarterback draft class of the Super Bowl era http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/a-look-at-the-top-25-qb-draft-classes-of-the-super-bowl-era/ss-AA9YNrm#image=26
1983 was also labeled the most celebrated quarterback class in NFL history with notables, future Pro Football Hall of Fame members John Elway, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly, and quarterbacks Ken O’Brien, Tony Eason and Gary Kubiak.
An indication as to how long ago it was, 1983 was the first year the NFL-PA implemented computers. As an intern Gig was privy to every players contract, entering each one into the computer database.