Tony Gonzalez RUMORS & NEWS

NFL.com "It's official -- Tony Gonzalez will be returning to the Atlanta Falcons in 2013. Although Gonzalez said earlier this week he'd be putting his retirement plans on hold so he could play another season with the Falcons, he was technically a free agent until agreeing a two-year deal worth $14..." March 15

Foxsports.com "The most productive tight end in the history of the NFL is officially putting off retirement for one more year. Tony Gonzalez told FOX Sports in an exclusive interview that he has now told the Atlanta Falcons he is coming back and the two sides are on the verge of a new contract that will put..." March 12

USA Today "Tony Gonzalez hasn't publicly declared that he will return for a 17th NFL season, but here's another sign that he apparently is leaning in that direction: The Atlanta Falcons tight end has given his agent, Tom Condon, the green light to talk to the team about a new contract, a person with..." March 12

Yahoo! Sports "When the Atlanta Falcons fell 10 yards short of a Super Bowl berth last January, it appeared as though future Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez had played the final game of his 16-year career. Now, the Falcons are becoming increasingly hopeful that Gonzo might not be gone after all...." March 10

The Falcoholic "Before you all begin hurling stones this way, let me be clear about how I feel about Tony Gonzalez. He is, unquestionably, one of the greatest receivers (not just tight ends) to have ever played the game. He is a first ballot hall of famer. He is an amazing man and at 36, was out-performing guys..." March 09

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "The Falcons’ preparations for free agency are complicated by the issue of whether tight end Tony Gonzalez will return for his 17th season in the NFL. Teams can start talking to player representatives Saturday, and free agency starts Tuesday. After releasing veterans John Abraham, Michael Turner..." March 08

SB Nation "Perhaps there is one more year left in Tony Gonzalez. The future Hall of Famer said at the end of the 2012 season that he was 95 percent sure he would retire. But ESPN's Ed Werder said on SportsCenter on Tuesday that the tight end is beginning to "waver" on those remarks, according to..." February 19

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "While the great Tony Gonzalez is working through his own version of “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” the Falcons must carry on. General manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith are set to leave for this week’s NFL scouting combine while working on several contingency plans for the..." February 19

Pro Football Talk "Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez says he’s 95 percent sure he’s going to retire. But Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff is more optimistic than that. Dimitroff said on Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network that he believes Gonzalez is wrestling with a tough decision about his future, and..." February 15

ESPN.com "The retirement of Tony Gonzalez might not be as much of a done deal as the veteran tight end made it sound late in the season. Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff admitted Thursday he is lobbying hard to convince Gonzalez to return. "A guy who is 36 (years old) catching 100-plus..." February 01

CBSSports.com "Count Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff among those who want to see tight end Tony Gonzalez return next season. "A guy who is 36, catching 100-plus balls (including the postseason), it just doesn't seem like it's time for him to move on," Dimitrioff told ESPN.com on Thursday. As..." January 31