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484 – Tony Gonzalez (Hall of Fame NFL Player / Actor / Thinker)

By July 11, 2021June 22nd, 2022One Comment

Tony Gonzalez is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for 17 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons. Widely recognized as  one of the greatest tight ends of all-time, Gonzalez played college football and college basketball at University of California, Berkeley. Since retiring, he has served as an analyst for Fox Sports.

Gonzalez, a 14-time Pro Bowl selection and six-time first-team All-Pro, holds the NFL records for total receiving yards (15,127) and receptions by a tight end (1,325). Known for his durability and rarely fumbling, Gonzalez missed two games between 1997 and 2013 and lost only two fumbles on 1,327 touches. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

Beyond all that, Tony is smart, curious, and totally into challenging his assumptions and biases. I have no idea why a guy like this agreed to do my podcast, but I’m honored that he did. (PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE PUGLIESE)

 

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One Comment

  • Jamie Micheli says:

    I was hesitant to listen to this podcast at first. I am not into sports, other than running or hiking, and definitely not team spots that take up a Sunday to watch. That being said, Chris said this was worth listening to and he was not wrong. An excellent podcast with an interesting man. I appreciate how he challenges his own views and is continually learning. I found his approach to life and learning inspirational. It is always amazing to hear an accomplished person willing to get out of their comfort zone and start from ground zero in another discipline. Great podcast.

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