- Widely considered one of the best tight ends ever. On the NFL network show "Top 10: Tight ends", he was voted the 8th best tight end of all-time by analysts, behind (among others) Ozzie Newsome, Shannon Sharpe, Kellen Winslow and John Mackey.
- Selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1st Round of the 1997 NFL Draft (13th pick overall).
- Tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs (1997-2008) and Atlanta Falcons (2009-2013).
- NFL football player.
- Owns multiple NFL records, including most career receptions for a tight end, most career touchdowns for a tight end (Tied 1st with Antonio Gates), and most career receiving yards for a tight end.
- Attended Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California.
- Attended the University of California.
- Has 3 children: 2 sons and 1 daughter. His 1st son, Nikko Gonzalez, born in 2002, is from a previous relationship with Lauren Sanchez. He and his wife, October Gonzalez, have 2 children of their own: a daughter named Malia Gonzalez, born on May 27th, 2008, and a son named River Gonzalez, born in June 2010.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
- Younger brother of Chris Gonzalez.
- On April 23rd, 2009 Gonzalez was traded by the Kansas City Chiefs to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2010 2nd round draft pick. Gonzalez requested a trade in October 2008.
- Son of Judy Gonzalez.
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