The Kansas City Chiefs have enjoyed significant success with two of the greatest tight ends to play in NFL history. While Travis Kelce has secured three Super Bowl titles for his resume, the same couldn’t be said for all-time great tight end Tony Gonzalez.
CBS Sports recently released an article ranking the best players who haven’t won a Super Bowl. Gonzalez was listed eighth amongst some of the best players in league history.
“Best chance: Despite starring on several talented Chiefs teams, Gonzalez’s first playoff win did not come until his 16th season. A member of the Falcons by that time, Gonzalez’s 10-yard touchdown reception gave Atlanta a 10-point lead over the 49ers in the divisional round of the 2012 playoffs,” wrote Bryan DeArdo. “The Falcons were unable to hang onto their lead, however, as two touchdowns by Frank Gore (another great player that didn’t win a Super Bowl) lifted San Francisco to a 28-24 win. Gonzalez retired after the following season as the most prolific tight end in NFL history.”
Gonzalez ended his career with 14 Pro Bowl selections, the second-most in league history for a tight end, and earned six first-team All-Pro honors. He appeared in 270 of 272 regular-season games and holds the record for the most career receiving yards and receptions by a tight end. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
