Tony Gonzalez
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Sports Broadcaster, Television/Podcast Host, Actor
Biography
• NFL Great and Pro Football Hall of Famer • NFL Analyst, Amazon’s 'Thursday Night Football' • Host, 'Wide Open with Tony Gonzalez' Podcast • Entrepreneur Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is considered one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. Recognized for his achievements both on and off the field, Gonzalez has excelled as a sports analyst, author, actor, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Gonzalez co-hosts Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football coverage weekly during the NFL season. In addition to hosting, Gonzalez is also an actor and currently stars opposite Snoop Dogg in Amazon Prime Video’s The Underdoggs. In 2022, Gonzalez starred in the Paramount+ feature film Fantasy Football, alongside Omari Hardwick, Kelly Rowland, and Marsai Martin, as well as the Spectrum Originals’ drama series Long Slow Exhale. Gonzalez, a unique athlete, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, Gonzalez served as a Fox Sports Studio analyst on FOX NFL Kickoff, Fox’s hour-long NFL pregame show preceding FOX NFL Sunday. Gonzalez also co-hosted Fox’s Thursday NFL pregame show, which received a 2020 Sports Emmy Award nomination for ‘Outstanding Studio Show – Weekly.’ He also launched his podcast Wide Open with Tony Gonzalez, which has been ranked within the top 50 Health & Fitness podcasts on the Apple platform. The podcast is an unrestrained and raw look into how to embrace all the revolutionary change taking place in the world of health, mindset, wellness, family, and more. Gonzalez takes the audience through a different side of his journey and brings on legendary guests to dive deeper into these topics so you can level up your life physically, mentally, and spiritually in order to have a more successful and enlightened existence. Notable guests have included Scooter Braun, Jessica Alba, Michael Strahan, Mike Tyson and Deion Sanders. The podcast can be found on all major podcast platforms, including Apple and Spotify. In 2021, Gonzalez and his wife, October, launched the Tony Gonzalez Poncho capsule collection in partnership with MSX and G-III. Officially licensed by the NFL, the limited-edition Ponchos are sold via HSN and QVC. Following his retirement after the 2013 NFL season, Gonzalez took his talents to television, appearing as a regular studio analyst on The NFL Today (2014-16) and contributing to other NFL-related programming on CBS. An author and entrepreneur, Gonzalez has developed multi-media programs that celebrate and advocate sports for children in an educational format. In April 2015, Play It Forward, a documentary about Gonzalez and his brother, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and aired on Showtime. On television, Gonzalez has starred in multiple episodes of NCIS as the character Special Agent Tony Francis. He made his feature film debut in the 2017 blockbuster xXx: Return of Xander Cage alongside Vin Diesel. Gonzalez’s career spanned 17 years in the NFL, 12 with Kansas City after being their first-round pick in 1997, and five with Atlanta before his retirement in 2013. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdowns (111) and yards (15,127) by a tight end. He also is the NFL’s all-time leader in consecutive starts (120) and Pro-Bowl appearances (14) by a tight end and ranks second overall among all players in catches with 1,325 on his record. Known for his strength and durability, Gonzalez missed only two games during his 17-year career. Gonzalez attended the University of California, where he played football and basketball and majored in Psychology. During his junior season, he recorded 46 receptions for 699 yards and five touchdowns, earning him first-team All-Pac 10 and first-team All-America honors. That year, he also was a starter for the California basketball team, averaging 17.1 points and seven rebounds, and helped lead them to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship. Gonzalez’s philanthropic endeavors include a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs; Shadow Buddies, an organization that provides emotional support through education regarding illness, disability, or medical treatments, as well as being named an ambassador for Scholars’ Hope, working with underserved children in Huntington Beach, Calif. Gonzalez has also been involved with Give Power, a non-profit organization that develops clean water and energy systems in communities across the world. He is very active in the health, wellness, and fitness sectors. Tony Gonzalez has a diverse investment portfolio, including healthcare (Lyra Health), fitness (Tonal, All-Pro Science), and longevity (Zero Longevity Science) companies, reflecting his interests in health and wellness. His investments, along with entrepreneurship (co-founding Extreme Clean 88) and media appearances, contribute to his financial success beyond his NFL career. He also has significant real estate investments, including the sale of a Beverly Hills mansion. The Sporting News named Gonzalez the #1 NFL Good Guy in 2004. Additionally, he won a Presidential Volunteer Award for his work on the “Books and Buddies” project, which sought to promote understanding between teenagers and seniors. In 2019, CBS News named Gonzalez one of their “Fathers of the Year.” Gonzalez and his wife, October, reside in Austin, Texas, with their four children.
Speech Topics
In Conversation with Tony Gonzalez
In this inspirational moderated conversation, NFL Great Tony Gonzalez shares lessons he’s learned throughout his storied career as a Pro Football Hall of Famer, sports analyst, author, actor, and entrepreneur. Gonzalez speaks with thoughtfulness and candor about mindset, overcoming obstacles, and how to embrace revolutionary change, all while leaving a major lasting impact on audiences.
Other Topics
• Fatherhood • Overcoming Critics and Fear • Importance of Self-Curiosity • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • LatinX and Hispanic Heritage • Entrepreneurship • Health, Wellness, and Fitness • Working as a Team • Career Expansion and Transition • Leadership • Achieving Your Goals
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