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Tony Gonzalez's third act -- From HOF tight end to analyst to aspiring actor

Tony Gonzalez arrived for the audition, sat down and tried to begin speaking. He had memorized what he was supposed to say. He thought he knew it but now he's frozen.

Gonzalez started sweating. He looked down and away and did anything but make eye contact with the camera or the casting director in the room. He had prepared and worked for this chance. And now, he had forgotten everything he was supposed to say.

"I just wanted to get the hell out of that damn room as quickly as possible," Gonzalez said. "And I get done with it, and I look at the lady, and I'm like, 'You know what, I'm so sorry.