Anthony Daniel "Tony" Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976) is a former American football tight end. 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 second all-time in receptions with 1,325, trailing only wide receiver Jerry Rice. 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. He is currently an analyst on Fox NFL\'s pregame show. Gonzalez was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in February 2019, his first year of eligibility.\n', '

Gonzalez was born in Torrance, California, and was raised by his mother, Judy, who worked two jobs to support the family. His father\'s family is of Cape Verdean, Jamaican, and Scottish descent, and his mother\'s family is of African American, Euro-American, Mexican-American, and Native American ancestry. Gonzalez attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he lettered in football, and basketball.\n', '

As a senior, he caught 62 passes for 945 yards and 13 touchdowns and was a first-team All America selection at both tight end and linebacker. Playing basketball, he was named Orange County and Sunset League MVP as he averaged 26 points per game.\n', '

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