Tony Gonzalez Quotations

We started throwing the ball down the field.

This (protest) lets people know the Hispanic community is a political force.

Leadership doesn't come from age. He's a young leader. He's not just any other backup quarterback coming into the game. We know what he's capable of.

One of the best games I've ever seen by a tight end.

I didn't go downfield at all. It's frustrating. I haven't even sniffed the end zone this year. The Eagles didn't do anything special to stop me. I just didn't get the opportunity. I need to get the ball to help this team win.

I am happy for Antonio. He came out and played great today, one of the best games I have ever seen by a tight end,

If someone else can do it cheaper for you, you ought to look at it, especially if they can do it cheaper and at a higher level. It's tax money, but even if we didn't save money, it's about getting a higher level of service and about being a little bit flexible.

I think (offensive coordinator) Al Saunders did a great job figuring out what didn't work,

When you enter an arena or stadium at full capacity you just don't know who is going through the turnstiles, ... Everything that helps our security, I'm for it.

You can't be surprised by what he's been doing. When he gets the ball in his hands it's hard to bring him down.

(Ryan) just took control of the offense. He was poised. He just made plays. Matt is a great quarterback. The more he plays, the better he's going to get. He just needs to get on the field to show his ability.

As far as I'm concerned, it is now or never. If we don't get it done now, we're stuck in a rebuilding mode. We still have to go out and restructure some contracts, mine included, and go out and pick up some free agents, at least one or two of them who can make a big impact.

That's why he's one of the best in the league. That's why we go out there and play hard for ourselves and for him. For him to come out in those circumstances . . . That's why I love playing with him.

A lot of people think this is a Latino-Hispanic issue, but this is an issue for all immigrants.

It's embarrassing. For us to go out there and score three points is inexcusable.

It sucks. You work so damn hard and things don't fall the way you want it to. It's frustrating, so frustrating. I don't know what to do now. I'm telling guys on the team that I just want to go home. We really expected to win this game. I just have that empty feeling.

It's going to be a good one, that's all I can promise you. This is what it's all about.

That kind of performance is nothing out of the ordinary. Matt's a great player. When you're in the huddle with him, it makes you feel that there are no problems in the game.

It wasn't a surprise. We knew what they were capable of.

It's tough but at this point, it's a hole we dug ourselves. But anything can happen.

That's a picture of the girl he hooked up with the first night we went out during training camp. I'm not kidding. That's her -- almost exactly.

I never thought we were out of it. I never did. It's in our hands. Why not? I'm an optimist. It's worked out for us in the past, and I'm not going to see it any other way.

If he ever had the chance, he'd catch 70 to 80 balls a year easy, ... The guy catches everything. You can't cover him.

He's not playing around. I think he's going to bring that edge.

This is my ninth year here and I've been to the playoffs only twice and we've lost both times. Definitely, it would be a huge disappointment if we don't make the playoffs this year.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

Life is short. You better get out there and do what you want to do while you can.

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.

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

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

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

I love what I'm doing for a living.

Adversity in life teaches you.

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

Leadership doesn't come from age.