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Tony Gonzalez and Johnny Robinson elected to HOF. Mahomes named MVP. A good group deserving of recognition!

@mayjay

“Nothing against KC, but that is a trash bag franchise in a city I care next to nothing about. I wish I had never been a Chief and hated every second of every day I spent there. Nothing against KC.” -Tony Gonzalez

When did he say that? I hadn't heard about it. Entered the Ring of Honor in December:

https://arrowheadaddict.com/2018/12/13/tony-gonzalez-tribute-kansas-city-chiefs-ring-of-honor/ ↗

Just this last week

It’s in that article of yours too, some of it

@Crimsonorblue22 Don't see it. Source for the quote?

https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-fans-livid-tony-gonzalez-says-falcons-made-career-175421387.html ↗

Here's some stuff, just googling. Didn't read thru it all

@Crimsonorblue22 I saw that quote, which is nothing like the one you had about not liking the city or calling the franchise trash. Lots of overreactions by fans on this. KC and KU fans go wacko at anyone not pronouncing them just the absolute wonderfullest in the universe, as if they can only hear echoes of Howard Cosell talking about Cowtown in the 70's playoffs.

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@mayjay are you a chiefs fan?

@Crimsonorblue22 Since 1966 after moving to KC. And a Royals fan since my dad went to the very first game in 1969. As a realistic Chiefs fan who suffered through the last several decades, I just cannot hold it against a player who sought better opportunities when the front office sucked so bad during TC's 12 years here.

@mayjay Not great that he said it, but he was talking up Atlanta because the Superbowl is in Atlanta. Maybe it can be taken as hyperbole?

@approxinfinity All he said is that Atlanta made his career. Since he capped his career there, it could mean anything -- except the fake quote, since he relished his admission to the Ring of Honor and obviously enjoyed the Arrowhead adulation as he drummed at the Chargers game.

Not a big chiefs fan by any stretch but the front office finally had their heads out long enough to draft Mahomes. Seems like they would trade or sign a free agent back up year after year. Guys like Montana, Bono, Grbac, Gannon, Green, Cassel and Smith. I wondered for decades how many times they would do this to themselves, its really one of the most mind boggling or idiotic moves to make over and over.

Montana, Green, and Smith were decent. It’s Bono, Cassel, Thigpen, Croyle, Huard, Palko, Orton, and the crap coaches that went with them (Crennel, Cunnigham, Edwards, Haley) that caused the dark ages. IMO