This year’s NFL Draft has been nothing but perfect. Many players made their way into the rosters of their respective favorite teams. For Christian Gonzalez, that unit is the New England Patriots, who selected him 17th overall. The cornerback’s outfit on the draft day also went viral, showing the vibrant flag of Colombia. His selection brought a lot of happiness to his family.
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Gonzalez was born into a family of athletes. Hector, his father, represented the University of Texas at El Paso in basketball. He also has three sisters. After his selection in the league, his sisters were proud and ecstatic about their brother’s achievement. Therefore, they recorded their heartwarming wishes for him.
Christian Gonzalez gets an adorable tribute from his sisters
Christian’s older sisters, Samatha and Melissa, were All-Americans in track and field in college. They also competed for the Colombian national track and field team. He also has a younger sister, Lily, who did not get to feature in the video.
His other two sisters recorded a video where they spoke about their brother fulfilling his childhood dream. One of them started off by claiming that being Christian’s sister and watching him achieve his dreams gave her a lot of confidence. Both sisters then went on to call him resilient and brave before adorably saying, “we love you” in unison. At the end of the video, Chris thanked his sisters for their unwavering support.
Why did the Pats select the Oregon CB?
On Thursday night, the New England Patriots selected Christian Gonzalez at No. 17 overall. They gained him after moving him down three spots in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The four-star recruit out of The Colony High School transferred from Colorado to Oregon after starting all 18 games for the Buffaloes since his freshman year. He received a lot of praise in all 12 games for the Ducks last fall. He concluded the year 2022 with 50 tackles, 11 passes defended, and his first four collegiate interceptions. The return yards for the interceptions totaled 118. On special teams, California was added, and a field goal attempt was blocked.
Gonzalez exerted pressure while working the boundary and spelling in the slot. He has a distinct dimension to battle top-tier AFC wide receivers with a long 6-foot-1, 197 pounds, and 32-inch arms. It will be interesting to see how he performs for his new team.
