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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:18:19 PM
"I'm 95% sure I am retiring."

Turns out that was 95% bullshyt. He's coming back for another ass whoopin' from the Niners!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9043949/2013-nfl-free-agency-tony-gonzalez-tells-atlanta-falcons-return-play-13 

DrafterX
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:20:48 PM
Did he cry when he announced his retirement..?? 😕
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:34:59 PM

Did he cry when he announced his retirement..?? 😕

DrafterX wrote:

Of course not. He's Tony fvcking Gonzalez, not Brett Favre!

dubleuhb
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:38:27 PM
I'm sure if he played for the whiners he would be one of the greatest, most unselfish guys to ever play the game after this announcement.
kombat96
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:38:58 PM
Respect to him on his career and off the field life. But after 16 years why 17, leadership yes but as a younger team why not pick up youth. Basically the Falcons are going to be the same team, which isnt bad but missed an opportunity to improve.
8trackdisco
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:03:47 PM
Disappointing.

Class act. Played his arse off for the Chiefs. Respectfully asked for a trade that was granted to a contender. He tries for the storybook ending, and ...... now he looks like a fame hound or worse yet- Favre-like.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:34:01 PM

I'm sure if he played for the whiners he would be one of the greatest, most unselfish guys to ever play the game after this announcement.

dubleuhb wrote:

Negative. When Vernon Davis is old, I'd want him to go and have the Niners draft a young, up-and-coming pro.

Disappointing.

Class act. Played his arse off for the Chiefs. Respectfully asked for a trade that was granted to a contender. He tries for the storybook ending, and ...... now he looks like a fame hound or worse yet- Favre-like.

8trackdisco wrote:

That was my point. If you're retiring... retire... and don't look back.

8trackdisco
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:07:22 PM

Negative. When Vernon Davis is old, I'd want him to go and have the Niners draft a young, up-and-coming pro.

That was my point. If you're retiring... retire... and don't look back.

MACS wrote:

Even better; retire and don't tell anyone. Just drift away.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:48:21 PM

Even better; retire and don't tell anyone. Just drift away.

8trackdisco wrote:

I wanted to do that, but my mom made me have a ceremony. 😰

In my defense, the only time I go near the base now is to see my wife (who still works on base) or to use the exchange/commissary.

fishinguitarman
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:50:51 PM
First class HOFer....Still gots game!
NJ Navy Chief
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 7:52:03 PM
^ Good on her! Bet you still look back fondly on your ceremony? I do.
andytv
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:00:30 PM
The thing I remember about this guy...

One year, at the pro-bowl skills competition, there was some challenge where footballs were fired in rapid succession at receivers who had to catch as many as possible.

After a few bounced off of TG, he wimped out and quit.

I had no idea who the guy was at the time, but I thought, "What a little girl".

jackconrad
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 8:01:18 PM
Everyone wants to be a winner like me !!!o:)