Tony Gonzalez : (5) " I read all these books about excellence, and then I went into spirituality, and all these books were really about leveling up. Being the best version of yourself. " - Tony Gonzalez " The hardest things in my life have made me who I am. " - Tony Gonzalez " Dealing with bullies when I was in sixth and seventh grade has made me a better football player, believe it or not. You have to come to a point when you’re like, ‘I’ve had enough, and I’m not going to be kicked around and pushed around anymore.’ " - Tony Gonzalez " Here’s what I always tell people: It’s a mentality that you have to have in the NFL. It isn’t about if you have the athleticism. When they bring you in, you’ve already shown what you can do athletically. " - Tony Gonzalez " When I came into the league trying to party and having too much of a good time, I found out the hard way how it affected my performance. " - Tony Gonzalez