Anthony Gonzalez actually said...

"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, for holding this important hearing."

"In many instances, they feel left behind, like we are not getting the attention that we deserve back in the community."

"And to call the NFL a 'plantation', which evokes the worst original sin of our past as a nation, I think is false, and I hope you will correct the record."

"I encourage you to keep pushing forward on that. It is a great initiative, certainly."