RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Saving a man’s life has brought Tony Gonzalez praise from the current president and possibly the next one.
The Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl tight end met Sen. Barack Obama during a campaign stop in California, and the Democratic candidate for President congratulated him for stopping a man from choking to death.
About the same time, Gonzalez opened his mail and read a letter from President and Mrs. Bush.
“The President said, ‘Thank you for helping out your fellow human being,’” Gonzalez said Saturday. “He said he and Laura wished me good luck in the upcoming season.”
As a nine-time Pro Bowler, Gonzalez has long been accustomed to compliments. He already owns the NFL record for his position with 820 catches and 66 touchdowns. But coming to the rescue of a man in a California restaurant on July 3 seems to have added to his fame in ways he would never have dreamed.
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