At the start of the 2012-13 season, Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez was 95 percent sure it would be his final year as he considered retirement.
Fortunately, Gonzalez decided that 2012 wouldn't be the end of his career, but he now promises that 2013 certainly will.
In an interview with the NFL Network on Wednesday, Gonzalez was asked if 2013 would be his final year in the NFL, "Without a doubt, yes. Without question," Gonzalez said. "I told everybody I was going to retire last year and I really meant that when I was saying that last year."
Even though Gonzalez was sold on retiring after 2012, he revealed that it was the support given by his 12-year-old son that ultimately impacted his decision to continue his career.
"When I went home, I was able to talk to my family and my close circle -- specifically my son Nico -- he was the reason I was going to retire anyway, he lives out in LA with his mom, he doesn't live with me during the season, so I wanted to spend more time with him," Gonzalez said. "[Nico] said, 'you know what dad, you guys have a great team, I think you should go out and try it one more time.' And after he said that, with everything that fell into place, with the type of team we're going to have... it was kind of a no-brainer."
Maybe the Falcons should hire his son to convince him to stay beyond 2013 as well.
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