KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tony Gonzalez held a players-only meeting with his teammates to assure them he's not bitter that the Kansas City Chiefs failed to trade him to a contender.
Gonzalez said he held Wednesday's meeting because he wanted to make sure the young guys know it's about "being the best football player you can be no matter what the situation is."
A nine-time Pro Bowl tight end, Gonzalez acknowledged he first was shocked and angered when the trade deadline passed and no deal was struck.
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