Atlanta Falcons
Tony Gonzalez - #88 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 247 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/27/1976 |
| Birthplace | Torrance, CA |
| College | California |
| Years played | 17 |
| Drafted | 1997, 1st round, 13th pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | 930 | 8 |
White's 33-yard TD gives Falcons 26-21 victory
Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan with 20 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons, after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-21 on Thursday night.
White to play tonight for Falcons
Falcons WR Roddy White is active for tonight's game and is expected to be in the Atlanta starting lineup.
NFC South midseason reports
WR Roddy White has stood out on a contending Falcons team. Read our midseason team reports on the NFC South.
Falcons WR White expected to play
Falcons WR Roddy White is expected to play in the team's Week 10 game vs. the Ravens on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Smith.
Turner scores 2 TDs, Falcons hold off Bucs
Michael Turner scored two early touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons held off Tampa Bay with a gutty goal-line stand, taking over sole possession of first place in the NFC South with a 27-21 victory Sunday.
Falcons OLT Baker improving after rough start
Falcons head coach Mike Smith tried to put a damper on the rumors that OLT Sam Baker was in danger of losing his starting job to fifth-year veteran Will Svitek.
Q&A with Falcons RB Michael Turner
With the first-place Falcons enjoying a Week Eight bye, RB Michael Turner spent some time reflecting on the team's 5-2 start in an interview with PFW.
Falcons RB Turner content with workload
Michael Turner, who is on pace for about 300 carries this season, told PFW he likes how he's been used thus far.
Return of injured players could help Falcons' struggling pass defense
The Falcons are hoping CB Dunta Robinson will be able to return from a concussion in Week Nine.
White moving to top of fantasy WR pecking order
If you had to pick one wide receiver to put in your fantasy lineup with the game on the line, there wouldn't be a better option right now than Roddy White.
White's 201 receiving yards help Falcons hold off Bengals
Roddy White had a spectacular day for Atlanta, catching 11 passes for 201 yards and leading the Falcons to a wild 39-32 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Falcons CB Robinson (concussion) out
CB Dunta Robinson will be held out of the Falcons' Week Seven game against the Bengals after suffering a concussion last Sunday against the Eagles.
Weatherspoon's recovery taking longer than expected
The Falcons will not rush rookie OLB Sean Weatherspoon back from a knee injury, even though a source said they were ecstatic with his play early in the season.
Bengals defensive coordinator blasts Petrino
Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is still upset with Bobby Petrino for bailing on him and the Falcons with three games left in the 2007 season.
Falcons TE Peelle to miss 4-6 weeks
Falcons TE Justin Peelle will miss 4-6 weeks after having surgery on Tuesday for a sports hernia.
PLAYER NEWS
Gonzalez, who has more catches than any tight end in NFL history, announced Tuesday he is returning to the Falcons for the 2013 season.|||||||
Gonzalez said during the season he was 95 percent sure he would retire after the 2012 season. His productive season made it difficult to stick with the retirement plan. Gonzalez, who turned 37 last month, led the Falcons with 93 catches for 930 yards and eight touchdowns. Each total set a high for his four seasons in Atlanta. He added 14 catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the team's two postseason games.
Gonzalez caught eight passes for 78 yards and a TD in Sunday conference title game loss.|||||||
The 36-year-old Gonzalez still has a 13th Pro Bowl to play in, but after spending the season saying he was 95 percent certain he'll retire, he sounded like he's now at 100 percent.
Gonzalez finished with 11 catches for 122 yards and two scores during Sunday's 31-27 loss at New Orleans.|||||||
With 101 TD receptions, Gonzalez is the first tight end to reach triple digits. He leads his position with 617 yards this season.
Gonzalez caught 13 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown Sunday at Washington.|||||||
Gonzalez continues to shine at age 36 and should be a started in all fantasy formats.
Gonzalez hauled in nine receptions for 91 yards and another touchdown during Sunday's 27-3 win at San Diego.|||||||
Gonzalez is averaging 71.3 yards and has scored in each of Atlanta's first three games. He remains one of quarterback Matt Ryan's favorite targets and should continue to produce at a high level all season.
