KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 23 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt perennial Pro Bowl tight end Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta for a 2010 second-round pick in the NFL Draft.
The 12-year veteran had been asking to be traded during the off-season. The former California product was a first-round pick by the Chiefs in the 1997 draft.
During his tenure with Kansas City, Gonzalez set many club and league records. He owns NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 yards, 76 touchdowns and 26 100-yard receiving games.
His 916 career receptions rank ninth in NFL history and fourth among players who were active in 2008. He has played in a team-record 188 regular-season games.
"On behalf of my family and the Chiefs, I want to thank Tony for his time in Kansas City," Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "Over the last 12 seasons, Tony has been one of the finest players in Chiefs history, and he will always be remembered as a member of the Chiefs."
