Being Classy In The NFL Finally Pays Off

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Published: May 22, 2009

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... a pretty rare combination.

Many NFL executives and coaches will tell you that the best 53 athletes at camp aren't necessarily the players that make up the final 53 man roster. Finding players that have that special mix of athleticism and class is every GM's dream come true.

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to live out this dream when they traded up to draft Tony Gonzalez out of California in the 1997 NFL Draft. Over the course of the offseason, the Chiefs sent Gonzalez to the Falcons that added a great weapon for young QB, Matt Ryan.

Highlighting a 12 year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Gonzalez was voted to the Pro Bowl 10 straight times. And did I forget to mention that he holds the pretty much every significant record for TEs? Receptions in a season and in a career, TD receptions, and yardage in a career. Seems like he has been able to accomplish everything on the field that one could ask for, right?

Wrong. During his tenure as a Chief, Gonzalez ...

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