Tony Gonzalez Quotes

#1. I'm my own biggest critic. I'm the one who has to go home and look at myself in the mirror.

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#2. I don't like second place; I'm out there trying to win everything.

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#3. I'd rather just stay quiet and play the game. Winning is hard enough as it is.

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#4. Football comes naturally to me, but basketball is a challenge, that's why I like it so much.

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#5. I'm hungry. I want the ball. That's the feeling you want. When you get that feeling, you can't be stopped.

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#6. I was awful at football when I was a little kid. I didn't have the aggressiveness. I was just a nice kid. I didn't want to hurt anyone.

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#7. I want to be a Chief. I want to be a Chief for life.

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#8. Given a full summer to practice basketball, and especially my jump shot, I know that I could play in the NBA and do well.

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#9. The older I get, the more things change as to what is important.

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#10. I don't care if it's politics, religion or football. I believe you have to keep opening your mind. And shut your mouth sometimes!

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#11. Tight end is one of the hardest positions to play in football. It's right up there with quarterback and cornerback. You have to have the skills of a wide receiver and the strength of an offensive lineman, and it's not easy to balance those two.

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#12. Football is my love. Football is what I'm going to do. I'm a football player first.

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#13. I love what I'm doing for a living.

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#14. Adversity in life teaches you.

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#15. I'm looking forward to making a Super Bowl run in Atlanta every year.

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#16. Leadership doesn't come from age.

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#17. It's important to me to be a complete player.

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#18. If I can drop two touchdowns a game and win, I'll take it every time.

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#19. I've come to realize that the thing in life that's important, the reason we're all here, is to love and do well for each other.

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#20. I love football. The games are a pure rush. By the time I'm done playing, I want to be among the best tight ends ever to play the game.

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#21. It doesn't matter that I play football. Anybody can make a difference in life.

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