Now Gonzo wants to come back...

[candyman]

Or is it a joke?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don’t call it a comeback, <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a>. I am ready! Let’s go!!!! 💪 👀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZVmTl799yt">pic.twitter.com/ZVmTl799yt</a></p>&mdash; Tony Gonzalez (@TonyGonzalez88) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyGonzalez88/status/1252713760478973963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[TLO]

No thanks.

[TribalElder]

Has there ever been a hall of fame player that came back and played?

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

I’ll allow it! Him with Mahomes would be better than Brady Gronk. Looks like he can still go and is way better than Witten currently. Tony G has always been great when it comes to his health and diet

[Chieftain]

The Falcons could use a TE.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Has there ever been a hall of fame player that came back and played?

Yes 3 NHL players and Jim Palmer in the MLB

[TribalElder]

Yes 3 NHL players and Jim Palmer in the MLB

NFL though?

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Mario Lemieux player in the NHL 8 years after he was indicted into the hall of fame

[Jewish Rabbi]

And Clay wants his boyfriends to cum on his back and not in his eye, but you don't always get what you want.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

NFL though?

I couldn’t find any.

[Mephistopheles Janx]

Hard pass. He should found an old-timer's league and he can reconnect there with Thigpen.

[Bwana]

Probably a joke, but if serious, pass.

[Easy 6]

LOL

[Megatron96]

NFL though?

Off the top of my head the only one I can think of Deion Sanders.

But there have been players in the past that played into their 40s, many of them went into the HOF.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Off the top of my head the only one I can think of Deion Sanders.

But there have been players in the past that played into their 40s, many of them went into the HOF.

Vinateri is the oldest rn and he’s a kicker and 46

[Deberg_1990]

Would rather Priest come back and play with Mahomes.

[Megatron96]

Found a link that lists players in major sports that un-retired. Knew about half of them, just forgot they un-retired.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_athletes_who_came_out_of_retirement#American_football

[Fish]

He's still high from the day before. No thanks, I'm good with the memories...

[candyman]

Oldest TE to ever play was Trey Junkin for the Giants at 41 and he only played one game that season. Gonzo is 44.

[Deberg_1990]

Found a link that lists players in major sports that un-retired. Knew about half of them, just forgot they un-retired.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_athletes_who_came_out_of_retirement#American_football

Favre doesn’t even count because he never missed any playing time.

[mlyonsd]

WTH is that in the background? An elevated outhouse?

[tredadda]

Lol. He wants a ring if he’s serious. Best chance he will ever have is now. Sadly he’s probably still better than anyone we have had at TE for quite some time not named Kelce. Still wouldn’t want him.

[notorious]

I was more excited of the possibility that CP member Gonzo comes back.

[Bump]

It would make a cool story and be entertaining, but he didn't exactly leave the fans on the best of terms.

[tredadda]

It would make a cool story and be entertaining, but he didn't exactly leave the fans on the best of terms.

I think many average fans probably forgave him after he went full Homer when the Chiefs won the AFCCG and SB LIV.

[Graystoke]

I think many average fans probably forgave him after he went full Homer when the Chiefs won the AFCCG and SB LIV.

Not an average fan here but I don't forgive him

[notorious]

Hopefully Kelce erases all of his records.

[Megatron96]

Oldest TE to ever play was Trey Junkin for the Giants at 41 and he only played one game that season. Gonzo is 44.

I don't think it matters. No one would expect Tony to be on the field for 30+ snaps. We're talking about 20 snaps/game. He wouldn't be in on running downs at all. He wouldn't be a traditional TE 2/3. He'd be strictly in for passing downs, and probably for specific situational snaps mostly. So Andy wouldn't look at Tony as a run-blocker at all, or ST, or whatever. Tony would be a 3rd-down conversion/possession/decoy/RZ specialist type of player, that has the hands, feet and intelligence of a HOFer. in the RZs where absolute speed isn't required, he'd have the opportunity to be lethal.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Nope

[Megatron96]

Hopefully Kelce erases all of his records.

Obviously you haven't seen Tony's records. I love Kelce, but he started too late to have a shot at many of them.

[Chief Northman]

Stay home and keep reverse pile-driving October Tony.
Enjoy retirement. It’s over.

[Megatron96]

WTH is that in the background? An elevated outhouse?

In America, we call that a swing-set.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Clays comment on Twitter... LMAO

[notorious]

Clays comment on Twitter... LMAO

Gat Dam.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Jeffery Weinstein moves faster

[notorious]

Playoffs

Gonzalez 30 catches 286 yards 4 touchdowns 1-6 record

Kelce 52 catches 632 yards 6 touchdowns 5-4 record

Who stepped up when the lights were brightest?

[Megatron96]

Playoffs

Gonzalez 30 catches 286 yards 4 touchdowns 1-6 record

Kelce 52 catches 632 yards 6 touchdowns 5-4 record

Who stepped up when the lights were brightest?

Patrick Mahomes II.

[notorious]

Patrick Mahomes II.

The QB's forced the ball to Gonzo all the fucking time.

Don't give me that shit.

[KChiefs1]

I think many average fans probably forgave him after he went full Homer when the Chiefs won the AFCCG and SB LIV.


He gave the Chiefs quite a bit of love in his HOF speech.

[lewdog]

What about Lumpy?!?!

[Megatron96]

The QB's forced the ball to Gonzo all the ****ing time.

Don't give me that shit.

Mahomes throws the ball to more wide open receivers than any QB in history. He can do that partly because of his arm talent, but at least as importantly, because of his ability to escape the rush and extend the play, effectively creating a second play within the play. Are you trying to tell me that Matt Ryan was doing the same? Because that would be bullshit.

[Ubeja Vontell]

Has there ever been a hall of fame player that came back and played?

Reggie White

[Deberg_1990]

Playoffs

Gonzalez 30 catches 286 yards 4 touchdowns 1-6 record

Kelce 52 catches 632 yards 6 touchdowns 5-4 record

Who stepped up when the lights were brightest?

Mahomes > Trent Green by 100x

[Ubeja Vontell]

Who is the TE at TB?

[Willie Lanier]

Mahomes > Trent Green by 100x

I thought you were an Alex Smith fan boy

[tyecopeland]

Mario Lemieux player in the NHL 8 years after he was indicted into the hall of fame

I didnt know the NHL's hall of fame had such negative connotations.

[displacedinMN]

pre season only

[Megatron96]

Who is the TE at TB?

Howard or Brate, but I don't know which is TE1.

[HemiEd]

I was more excited of the possibility that CP member Gonzo comes back.

That was my first thought

[Dayze]

Screw Tony.

[seclark]

Screw Tony.

^this^
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[Thiggy#4]

Mario Lemieux player in the NHL 8 years after he was indicted into the hall of fame

He was also one of the biggest pussies to ever put on skates.lol

[Megatron96]

He was also one of the biggest pussies to ever put on skates.lol

No.

[Mahomes_Is_God]

He's just playin. No way he's serious.

[Monticore]

Mario Lemieux player in the NHL 8 years after he was indicted into the hall of fame

After beating cancer to boot.

[cosmo20002]

Yes 3 NHL players and Jim Palmer in the MLB

He didn't make past spring training.

[dj56dt58]

Sure come out of retirement

And go back to Atlanta bitch

[Halfcan]

I don't understand all the Tony hate- he went to the Falcons- not the Faders.

I would take him back as our 3rd tight end in a heartbeat. He might have lost a step speed wise-but still has great hands and would be a factor in the red zone.

To see Tony G. dunk over the goal post in the SB would be pretty awesome.

[kcxiv]

i'd be ok with it, he wouldnt be the focal point. I dont have the hate that others have here! lol I dont blame him for not wanting to play with the Chiefs at that point in time, we were a fucking dumpster fire.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

He’s be a nice red zone threat. I don’t have a doubt that can he still play, the question is can he take a hit

[BossChief]

i'd be ok with it, he wouldnt be the focal point. I dont have the hate that others have here! lol I dont blame him for not wanting to play with the Chiefs at that point in time, we were a fucking dumpster fire.

I don’t think he ever wanted to play for the Chiefs.

I never once saw that jerk stop and sign autographs for kids and many, many times saw him jog over like he was going to and then changed his angle to jog off the practice field to a bunch of kids let down because he was the star they wanted to see. Year after year. Even when he signed his extension he demanded to be paid like a WR and not a TE.

Every year was the same horseshit from him “this is the best Chiefs team I’ve ever been on”.

After he was gone, he shit on KC every chance he got.

When he got inducted to the hall, he shit on KC.

Seriously, he was an amazing player but he was also a very fake bitch.

Fuck Tony Gonzalez.

[dj56dt58]

I don't understand all the Tony hate- he went to the Falcons- not the Faders.

I would take him back as our 3rd tight end in a heartbeat. He might have lost a step speed wise-but still has great hands and would be a factor in the red zone.

To see Tony G. dunk over the goal post in the SB would be pretty awesome.

He tried to distance himself from kc and now that they are at the top he wants to act like he’s all about kc.

[dj56dt58]

I don’t think he ever wanted to play for the Chiefs.

I never once saw that jerk stop and sign autographs for kids and many, many times saw him jog over like he was going to and then changed his angle to jog off the practice field to a bunch of kids let down because he was the star they wanted to see. Year after year. Even when he signed his extension he demanded to be paid like a WR and not a TE.

Every year was the same horseshit from him “this is the best Chiefs team I’ve ever been on”.

After he was gone, he shit on KC every chance he got.

When he got inducted to the hall, he shit on KC.

Seriously, he was an amazing player but he was also a very fake bitch.

**** Tony Gonzalez.


This and now he acts like he’s a lifelong chief

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

He tried to distance himself from kc and now that they are at the top he wants to act like he’s all about kc.

We were shit I don’t blame Tony for wanting out

[Rain Man]

He has a nice back yard.

[Graystoke]

He was also one of the biggest pussies to ever put on skates.lol

:doh!:

[sedated]

He tried to distance himself from kc and now that they are at the top he wants to act like he’s all about kc.

...yeah. This.

[sedated]

We were shit I don’t blame Tony for wanting out

KC was the #1 seed in 1997 and 2003, never buy that "going to ATL changed my career because I got a chance to win" bullsh**

[mlyonsd]

I wonder if he's lurking here laughing his ass off.

[Chiefspants]

KC was the #1 seed in 1997 and 2003, never buy that "going to ATL changed my career because I got a chance to win" bullsh**

#2 in 2003. But yeah, Tony was on some KC teams that had chances to make some noise.

[TribalElder]

Tony unretires
loses cushy broadcasting job with the foxtard yuck-yuck-yuckitups
gets cut after preseason

[Graystoke]

I wonder if he's lurking here laughing his ass off.

Well in case he is:

Dear Tony,
You never did and never will bleed Chiefs red.
Admire your historical athleticism but your a phony shit jumping in on the Chiefs recent success.
Perhaps the Falcons will be interested?

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

What if it’s the super bowl and we are down 4 with 3 seconds left and Mahomes rolls right and hits Tony G in the back of the end zone to win it. Would we still be mad at him?

[Graystoke]

What if it’s the super bowl and we are down 4 with 3 seconds left and Mahomes rolls right and hits Tony G in the back of the end zone to win it. Would we still be mad at him?

Your warming me up...go on

[Chiefspants]

What if it’s the super bowl and we are down 4 with 3 seconds left and Mahomes rolls right and hits Tony G in the back of the end zone to win it. Would we still be mad at him?

Gonzo then jumps in Eric Berry’s arms to celebrate and they both get a Gatorade bath from starting running back Jamaal Charles,

I’d love to see it, but I don’t think it’s in the cards. What I really wish is that the Falcons would have traded him to the Chiefs in 2013.

[SPchief]

What if it’s the super bowl and we are down 4 with 3 seconds left and Mahomes rolls right and hits Tony G in the back of the end zone to win it. Would we still be mad at him?

Why would we be down 4?

[Megatron96]

Why would we be down 4?

He has a point. Usually we're down 10.

[Halfcan]

I had season tickets for over a decade. I got to see every game Tony G. played at home. Double teamed- he still made plays, shitty QB- still scored, terrible team-still put up big numbers. Best TE ever.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Has anyone said "fuck him in the ear" yet?

You're a Falcon, Tony. Suck my ass.

[BigRedChief]

He tried to distance himself from kc and now that they are at the top he wants to act like he’s all about kc.yeah I’m still ticked off about his ATL and the HOF comments.

[Ubeja Vontell]

Tony
Witten
Gates
Shannon
Great John Mackey
Great Mike Ditka
Winslow

Gronk around here?

[tx4chiefs]

The Falcons could use a TE.

Exactly what I said. He was outspoken about how great the Falcons were, and the Chiefs could go suck A$$. Then when he took slack for it, tried walking it back, but real Chiefs fans understand he was great when he was a Chief, but he went to the Falcons, thinking he'd get a ring there. He didn't, so tough. Stay retired, stay a Falcon!

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

He has a point. Usually we're down 10.

ROFL

[BigRedChief]

I had season tickets for over a decade. I got to see every game Tony G. played at home. Double teamed- he still made plays, shitty QB- still scored, terrible team-still put up big numbers. Best TE ever.I had season tickets his whole career here. Loved watching him play. Did charity work for his charity. Was invited to his and October’s home in Westport several times. But, comment below is where I’m at now.

yeah I’m still ticked off about his ATL and the HOF comments.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Kelce responded to the video with a LFG �� ��

[Megatron96]

All the 88 hate is hilarious. Guy balled out the entire time he was Chief, supposedly while hating being a Chief? Yeah, that makes sense. He almost single-handedly made the Chiefs relevant on the national stage while he was here.

And if he wasn't kidding and wanted to be a Chief again, and caught the game-winning TD in our next Super Bowl all these haters would be jumping on the TG88 bandwagon so fast they'd forget that they hate him . . .

Which is the point really. Can he still produce at a high level?

This season will be more of a crucible than any I've seen in the past, because the NFL won't have OTAs, training camp; the whole preseason probably will be shortened or eliminated. Teams with lots of veteran players and incumbent coaching staffs are going to have a huge advantage over teams loaded with young inexperienced talent/rookies.

Players with high football IQs are going to feast in 2020. A player like 88 will learn the playbook cold in three weeks. Find his chemistry with 15 in two or three weeks. Make opposing LBs look like idiots in two weeks.

[Why Not?]

Tony unretires
loses cushy broadcasting job


This is all you need to read to know he is 100% fucking around.

[RollChiefsRoll]

Bro he’s 1,000 years old.

[ChiefsCountry]

So much butthurt over nothing

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Bro he’s 1,000 years old.

He’s 44 and is still better than Witten currently

[stevieray]

All the 88 hate is hilarious. Guy balled out the entire time he was Chief, supposedly while hating being a Chief? Yeah, that makes sense. He almost single-handedly made the Chiefs relevant on the national stage while he was here.

And if he wasn't kidding and wanted to be a Chief again, and caught the game-winning TD in our next Super Bowl all these haters would be jumping on the TG88 bandwagon so fast they'd forget that they hate him . . .

Which is the point really. Can he still produce at a high level?

This season will be more of a crucible than any I've seen in the past, because the NFL won't have OTAs, training camp; the whole preseason probably will be shortened or eliminated. Teams with lots of veteran players and incumbent coaching staffs are going to have a huge advantage over teams loaded with young inexperienced talent/rookies.

Players with high football IQs are going to feast in 2020. A player like 88 will learn the playbook cold in three weeks. Find his chemistry with 15 in two or three weeks. Make opposing LBs look like idiots in two weeks.

Can his body take the punishment? I doubt it.

[oldman]

Sure, let's just go out there and snag a 44 year old that hasn't played a down since 2013. That'll assure us winning the next 10 SBs. While I thank TG for all the great memories, his pissy attitude toward KC is a sin that can never be forgiven.

[Rasputin]

Not only has the ship sailed but it docked on Lombardi Trophy Island.

[suzzer99]

I know a TV sports producer - I asked how much he thinks Tony G gets for saying like 100 words per Sunday including pregame. He said probably like $3-$4M per year. But they're grooming him to take over for Bradshaw as the lead guy so that will go up. Although I have no idea what "lead" means except you slide over a couple seats.

Anyway - he'd be an idiot to give that up.

[Megatron96]

Can his body take the punishment? I doubt it.

Well, yeah, as I said in my first response, 'can his body take a NFL hit,' and 'does he have anything left in the tank as far as burst.'

Oh, and the very first thing I said was, "this can't be real. But for fun . . ."

[R Clark]

If y’all remember he left the Chiefs because herm benched him when he was short few yards of setting a record ( don’t remember what record) . He had brought a bunch of family in to see it happen . It is was a bullshit move on herms part, should have kicked him in the nuts for pulling it.

[FAX]

That struck me as ... well ... pitiful.

FAX

[Rasputin]

Maybe we could use Jason Dunn as a blocking tight end he was better at blocking than Tony G.

[bobhill]

Go back to Atlanta Toni

[TimeForWasp]

I heard Bill Belichick is trading himself to Tampa.

[SAGA45]

If this were legit, I could see Reid in a presser sayin:

"You kiddin? That's a Hall of Famer, man. In great shape...tremendous shape. He's serious about this thing. So we brought him in, worked him out...physical, drills...that sort of thing. And he looked good! He's here now with Kelce and those guys. Im excited! Let's roll!"

[Mecca]

It's funny and all, if he were serious he'd have to go through camp to prove he had something left...sure he'd love that.

A lot of us as fans were sick of the Chiefs during the period he was here, I don't really hold grudges for him wanting out at the end, especially when Pioli took over.

[Simba]

Vinateri is the oldest rn and he’s a kicker and 46

George Blanda (K/QB) was the oldest at 48.

[Mile High Mania]

I'd probably expect more production from Tony at this point than Gronk.

[redfan]

Nizzle, plizzle.

[Mecca]

Don't look now but Percy Harvin also wants to come back....

[fan4ever]

As you get older one of the first things to diminish is reflexes. He couldn't handle a juiced up Mahomes pass.

[SAUTO]

I was more excited of the possibility that CP member Gonzo comes back.

I miss that guy

[Megatron96]

As you get older one of the first things to diminish is reflexes. He couldn't handle a juiced up Mahomes pass.

Uh, how many laser beams did Pat throw at Kelce in the RZ during the playoffs? I'm struggling to think of one . . .

[Halfcan]

The best TE in the NFL (Kelce) and the Best in NFL history (Gonzo) both lined up at the same time- surreal and unstoppable.

[farmerchief]

The best TE in the NFL (Kelce) and the Best in NFL history (Gonzo) both lined up at the same time- surreal and unstoppable. Bring him back as a coach, his time has passed as a player.!

[notorious]

I miss that guy

Yeah, good guy.

[JohnnyV13]

Mario Lemieux player in the NHL 8 years after he was indicted into the hall of fame

Is this your clever way of saying that his HOF election was a crime?