In early 2007, Gonzalez suffered a bout of facial paralysis known as Bell's Palsy.
Gonzalez subsequently experimented with a vegan diet after reading The China Study, by Cornell professor and nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell, but he and his nutritionist, Mitzi Dulan, ultimately decided that eating meat occasionally would be best for his performance.
Gonzalez only eats organic fruits and vegetables, free-range chicken, grass fed beef (no more than 18 ounces a month), and fish.

Gonzalez had a commitment ceremony in July 2007 with his girlfriend, October, though the couple considers themselves married despite not being legally married.
Gonzalez has three children with October, two daughters and a son.
He has another son from a previous relationship with entertainment reporter Lauren Sánchez.
He lives in Huntington Beach, California.

On July 3, 2008, while dining with his family at Capone's Restaurant in Huntington Beach, Gonzalez noticed fellow diner Ken Hunter choking on a piece of meat at a nearby table, unable to breathe.
Gonzalez successfully administered the Heimlich Maneuver to Hunter, saving his life.
After the incident, it was revealed that Hunter was a fan of the San Diego Chargers, who are a rival team of the Chiefs in the AFC West.

He campaigned for Barack Obama in the 2008 Election, saying "this is the first time in my life that I've ever been political about anything."

He was the grand marshal of the 2014 Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade.
In early 2007, Gonzalez suffered a bout of facial paralysis known as Bell's Palsy. Gonzalez subsequently experimented with a vegan diet after reading The China Study, by Cornell professor and nutrition researcher T. Colin Campbell, but he and his nutritionist, Mitzi Dulan, ultimately decided that eating meat occasionally would be best for his performance. Gonzalez only eats organic fruits and vegetables, free-range chicken, grass fed beef (no more than 18 ounces a month), and fish.
Gonzalez had a commitment ceremony in July 2007 with his girlfriend, October, though the couple considers themselves married despite not being legally married. Gonzalez has three children with October, two daughters and a son. He has another son from a previous relationship with entertainment reporter Lauren Sánchez. He lives in Huntington Beach, California.
On July 3, 2008, while dining with his family at Capone's Restaurant in Huntington Beach, Gonzalez noticed fellow diner Ken Hunter choking on a piece of meat at a nearby table, unable to breathe. Gonzalez successfully administered the Heimlich Maneuver to Hunter, saving his life. After the incident, it was revealed that Hunter was a fan of the San Diego Chargers, who are a rival team of the Chiefs in the AFC West.
He campaigned for Barack Obama in the 2008 Election, saying "this is the first time in my life that I've ever been political about anything."
He was the grand marshal of the 2014 Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade.
Tony Gonzalez