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O.C. homeowner and NFL tight end poses nude
November 11th, 2009, 7:47 pm · 19 Comments · posted by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor
It’s not every day you see a photo of a naked man and learn he’s a tight end …
And that he’s a homeowner in Huntington Beach …
And that he’s a NFL player … and a vegan.
Pet Tales now has every excuse imaginable to post this photo of the oh-so naked Tony Gonzalez — a Huntington Beach High graduate — posing with his wife, October, in a promotional ad for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
Oh, the irony: Gonzalez plays for the Atlanta Falcons, the team once led by Michael Vick, who went to prison for his gruesome dog-fighting operation.
Gonzalez was born in Torrance and later attended Huntington Beach High. He lettered in football, baseball, and basketball. As a senior, he caught 62 passes for 945 yards and 13 touchdowns and was a first-team All America selection at both tight end and linebacker. Playing basketball, he was named Orange County and Sunset League MVP as he averaged 26 points per game. (Wikipedia)
After his senior year, Gonzalez shared the Orange County High School Athlete of the Year along with golfer Tiger Woods.
Gonzalez’s fame here in Orange County doesn’t stop there.
On July 3, 2008, he saved a man from choking while dining with his family at Capone’s Restaurant in Huntington Beach.
Register reporter Cindy Carcamo had the story in 2008:
Ken Hunter, a longtime San Diego Chargers fan, has a new favorite team.
The 45-year-old Huntington Beach resident says he’ll now root for the Kansas City Chiefs after the team’s star tight end Tony Gonzalez came to his rescue Thursday night at a local restaurant.
“I’m a permanent member of the Tony Gonzalez fan club,” Hunter said Monday.
It all began after a bite of filet mignon lodged in Hunter’s throat while he was having dinner at Capone’s Italian Restaurante on Beach Boulevard.
Gonzalez, who was dining with his wife, 5-week-old daughter and brother, heard a woman scream. He turned around and saw Hunter sitting behind him, gasping for air.
“I saw a little bit of fear in his eyes,” Gonzalez recalled Monday. “His eyes had a wide-eyed look, a panicked look.”
Gonzalez, a Huntington Beach resident, said it felt as though the whole room got quiet and stood still right before he jumped up and got behind Hunter to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
It just took one squeeze, and the steak flew out.
Gonzalez said he had never performed the Heimlich maneuver before but remembered what he had learned as a youngster in health class.
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Great news. Way better then reading bad news. I love vegans. I am not there yet, but getting close.
What a beautiful couple!
“Oh, the irony”? No. Not even close. Irony would be Michael Vick getting mauled by a pack of feral dogs. A member of the Atlanta Falcons posing for a PETA ad is a not-too-amazing coincidence.
If he’s so set against animal skins and fur, maybe he should give up tossing around that “pigskin” ball.
Please photoshop out Mr. Gonzales, who sucks as a NFL fantasy player! That chick is amazing… who is that?
You are jealous loser because Tony Gonzalez is WAY HOT GORGEOUS and you will never be an NFL player! I’d trade in my boring guy for him any day!!!!
You go tell em girlfriend……the outta shape bozoboy can play FANTASY FOOTBALL and work his $10 per hour job. Tony Gonzalez ain’t no poser……Tony G is the real deal……HOT HOT HOT, n a pro football playha with the dough.
You have a boring average guy because a good looking sucessful man will never give you the time of day even if you asked him naked.
And how do your pro football stats compare versus his? They must be amazing if you think you’re qualified to criticize Tony’s abilities. What, you say you don’t play in the NFL? Imagine that, another armchair coach.
BTW, “that chick” is his wife. Try reading the article instead of just looking at the pictures.
LOVE the “rather go naked than wear fur” ads. Had no idea Tony Gonzales was a vegan! (I’ve been a vegan for 2 years and have never been happier and healthier!) Way to go with the totally gorgeous wife too!
PETA = people eating tasty animals.
Thats it!! I’m putting on deerskin jacket, and my leather boots and I’m buying the biggest ribeye steak I can find!
I love vegans too. More meat for me.
Why don’t you simply say this couple “lives in Huntington Beach”?
Forgot - OCR has to tow the NAR/CAR line and promote home “ownership” which isn’t an issue for many wealthy people like this couple, but most OC debtors become slaves to their mortgage, if they can pay it.
HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANT’S AS LONG AS HE HAS A GAME LIKE HE DID LAST WEEKEND FOR MY FANTASY FOOTBALL TEAM.
He’s not a vegan. Read an article about his diet and he eats chicken…
Why don’t you just say “lives in Huntington Beach” - NAR/CAR telling you what to write?
I eat meat. It’s what’s for dinner.
Wow you’d trade your guy for Tony? Says a lot on how you feel about your guy…