Falcons' Gonzalez: 'We had clothes on' in ad
Tight end, wife appeared in PETA advertisement
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If Tony Gonzalez and his wife, October, are wearing clothes in their new PETA ad, they must be threadbare.
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A day after the AJC broke the news of the two appearing nude in the ad, the Falcons tight end said it's not entirely true.
"We had clothes on," Gonzalez said Wednesday.
The couple will appear as part of the "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign, according to PETA officials.
"We should be protecting animals, not sacrificing their lives for the sake of fashion or luxury," says Tony Gonzalez. "October and I have changed many of our habits in light of the inhumane treatment of animals that occurs not only in the fur industry but also on factory farms."
Now in his 13th season in the NFL, Gonzalez, 33, was traded to the Falcons in April. He appears destined for the Hall of Fame, and he credits his vegan diet for his fantastic physique.
Judging by the slick, sexy ad, whatever they're doing is working.
This isn't the first time athletes and celebrities have dropped their clothes for the ad campaign. Eva Mendes, Pamela Anderson, Tommy Lee and Dennis Rodmanare just a few of the others who have appeared.
Still, after Gonzalez' teammates had the chance to see the ad, the NFL veteran endured some old-fashioned locker room talk. Some of the talk concerned October Gonzalez, a stunning brunette.
"My wife is a pretty woman," Gonzalez said. " She's like a flower. It's nice to be looked at."
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