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Tony Gonzalez through the years
After 17 seasons in the NFL, tight end Tony Gonzalez has officially announced his retirement from the game of football.Take a look back at his great career.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) takes the field against the Carolina Panthers before the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) embraces Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) before the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs against Carolina Panthers free safety Mike Mitchell (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez waves to the crowd during a celebration of his career as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank looks on before the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs against Carolina Panthers free safety Mike Mitchell (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs the ball for a 59 yard gain after completing a pass while San Diego Chargers cornerback Drayton Florence looks on during the second quarter of a football game in Kansas City, Mo. o Oct. 22, 2006. Kansas City won the game 30-27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) is chased by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kelly Herndon (31) during the first quarter of a football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) gains yards after the catch while covered by Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams (55) during an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) heads for the end zone after a touchdown catch against the Cleveland Browns in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez looks at the scoreboard as time runs down in the Chiefs 20-9 loss to the San Diego Chargers that crippled the Chiefs' playoff chances in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Park)

Kansas City Chiefs' Tony Gonzalez pulls in a 22 yard touchdown pass in the middle of several San Diego Charger defenders in the third quarter of the Chiefs' 30-16 victory in their football game in San Diego, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Kansas City Chiefs Tony Gonzalez (88) in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of a football game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez celebrates his second touchdown catch of the game during the fourth quarter of a football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 14, 2007 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) celebrate his two-yard touchdown reception with Mike Cox (42) during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bills won 54-31. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez looks to run after catching a pass against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez looks for room to run after hauling in a pass against the Denver Broncos in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Denver on Dec. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Tony Gonzalez, left, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith hold Gonzalez's new jersey during a news conference in which the Falcons announced the acquisition of Gonzalez in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Atlanta. In exchange for the record-breaking NFL tight end the Falcons gave the Chiefs their second-round selection in the 2010 NFL football draft. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez #87 of the AFC poses for a photo prior to playing against the NFC in the 2000 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 6, 2000 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NFC defeated the AFC 51-31. (National Football League)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, left, catches a 14-yard touchdown pass as St. Louis Rams cornerback Tye Hill looks on during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) in action against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL football game, in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) catches a touchdown pass in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter (22) and New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) in the first quarter of their NFL football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter as Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Sean Jones (26) tries to defend. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 16-13 in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

Atlanta Falcons Tony Gonzalez catches a pass to score a touchdown under pressure from Seattle Seahawks K.J. Wright in the first half of a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) is hit by Tennessee Titans strong safety Jordan Babineaux (26) and Titans middle linebacker Colin McCarthy (52) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in Atlanta. Gonzalez was ruled down on the play. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Arizona Cardinals free safety Rashad Johnson (26) breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 27-13. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) moves the ball after a catch as New York Jets cornerback Darrin Walls (30) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs into the defense of St. Louis Rams free safety T.J. McDonald (25) and St. Louis Rams safety Rodney McLeod (23) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs past San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman, on ground, and cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) during the first half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (37) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs after making a catch as Washington Redskins free safety E.J. Biggers (30) and Washington Redskins strong safety Brandon Meriweather (31) defend during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (37) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) makes a catch for a touchdown as New Orleans Saints Saints middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

California forward Tony Gonzalez raises his arms in victory after the Golden Bears defeated the Princeton Tigers 55-52 in the first round of the NCAA East Regional tournament on Thursday, March 13, 1997, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Gonzalez scored all five of Califonia's points in the last minute to secure the victory. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)