Christian Gonzalezcornerback new england patriotsparticipated in this Tuesday’s celebration NFL Hispanic Heritage Month He declared in a video that he was proud of his Colombian roots.
In videos posted on the alliance’s social networks and channels, Christianitythe son of a colombian Hector GonzalezThe basketball player who played for the Bogotá Pirates from 1996 to 2000 tells how he ended up in the NFL.
“When I got to high school, it was my turn to say what Gonzalez was going to do next. It means a lot to me to represent Colombia in the U.S. Because kids who want to play this sport can be inspired by me. I love having that weight on my shoulders,” the Patriots player said in the video.
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Gonzalez was born in Carrollton, Texas. Just like him and his father, His sister Melissa is also an athlete. She is a specialist in the 400m hurdles, an event she represented Colombia at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo. She was eliminated in the semifinals.
21 year old cornerback He was selected 17th overall in the first round of the draft. He’s playing for New England this year, and he had a stellar performance against the Dolphins last Sunday.
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He was the highest-rated rookie in the NFL that day. Thank you for your six tackles and intercept.
League and its 32 teams will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month A series of special events The event started on September 15th and will end on October 15th.
In addition to Christian Gonzalez’s story, NFL will also air video starring Fred WarnerAliyah Vera-Tucker of the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets, both of whom are of Mexican descent.