Anthony Gonzalez (born February 27, 1976 in Torrance, California) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.

Born to Joseph and Judy Gonzalez, Tony is an ethnic mix of Afro-American, Jamaican, Indian and Cape Verdian. In college he played basketball and helped his team, California, beat Villanova in the 1997 NCAA Tournament to reach the Sweet 16. He tried out unsuccessfully for the Miami Heat. Gonzalez was the 13th overall pick in 1997 NFL draft. He is the only tight end in NFL history to have 4 consecutive games gaining over 100 yards receiving.

Gonzalez owns shares in several Baja Fresh restaurant franchises in Kansas City, and (with Warren Moon) in "Sutra" in Newport Beach, California. He also created the "Books and Buddies" program in 2003 to help bridge the gap between teenagers and senior citizens. This program received the Presidential Volunteer Award in 2004. Gonzalez also served as a consultant for the Oliver Stone film Any Given Sunday.

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