We were a single-parent household for a while. It was just my mom, me, and my brother. We were on welfare for about a year and a half. But I remember my mom never complained, and we never wanted for… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I remember in my second year in the league, I dropped 17 balls and led the NFL in dropped passes. That made me the player I am. If I didn't go through that transformative power of crisis, none of this… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
You learn a lot more about yourself and the opportunity for growth is so much greater when you lose. — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I've been on some really good teams, but we weren't able to get over the hump. It's offense, defense and special teams, and then… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
Football is my love. Football is what I'm going to do. I'm a football player first. — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I think when you give, that's probably the highest form of living. It's better than almost any feeling you could think of. It's way… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
When I got to the NFL, they asked me what number I wanted, and I said No. 44, but they told me tight ends… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
My career, it's turned out to be something more than I ever thought and more than I ever dreamed. It's been an unbelievable ride.… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
I've always wanted a ring. That's been my main goal as a player over the last 15 years of my career. You're really trying… — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
When you find yourself in those situations where you have to take action in a crucial situation, you just do it. — Tony Gonzalez Copy Share Image
