Matthew Gonzalez

Insert clever Twitter intro here. Will RT almost all things #txst Eat'em Cats!

[Matthew Gonzalez @MatthewG007]

Today we got to cross off seeing our favorite player @MoSalah in Cleveland. #YNWA

[New England Patriots @Patriots]

WELCOME TO THE PATRIOTS A.J. BROWN‼️

[San Antonio Spurs @spurs]

𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

EUROPA LEAGUE was never the dream.

Not because I didn’t want it.

Because if I’m being honest, I never thought it was possible.

What kid would?

Especially when 12 years ago I was playing non league football in the Ryman Premier and Conference South, just trying to stay alive in the game.

What kid dreams about Europe when, two weeks into the off season, his dad has to tell him he’s been released by Watford F.C. over the phone?

I was heartbroken.

My dad looked at me and said:

“What are we doing tomorrow?”

To which I replied with the words he’d drilled into me my whole life:

“We’re training, Dad.”

So we trained.

Every single day.

My dad emailed every EFL club asking for an opportunity.

One club replied.

One.

That was all I needed.

An opportunity.

@WealdstoneFC and @wwfcofficial , I’ll always be indebted to you.

Then came the move to @SunderlandAFC .

A massive club.

A massive opportunity.

And I couldn’t wait to prove myself.

But 45 minutes into my debut… hooked.

“Rabbit caught in headlights. Waste of money. Get rid.”

Then came the Championship.

“He’s not good enough for this level.”

Then the Premier League.

“Let’s give him a debut and then get rid of him.”

I understood the doubt.

I’ve faced it my whole career.

And truthfully, you doubt yourself too at times.

But I’ve always tried to live by one mindset:

Outwork your doubt.

You don’t always need to see the full journey.

You just need to take the next step.

Then the next one.

And then another.

Even when social media tells you you’re not good enough.

Even when the voice inside your own head whispers the same thing.

Keep working.

Keep learning.

Keep showing up.

Because sometimes the places you end up are bigger than anything your younger self could’ve ever imagined.

To any young player reading this, don’t put a ceiling on yourself too early.

You genuinely have no idea where this game and life can take you.

And to the boys… thank you.

You removed the glass ceiling I’d placed on myself.

What a team.

What a club.

What a fanbase.

Sunderland… rocking all over Europe ❤️🤍

And in the words of Granit Xhaka:

“This is just the beginning.”

[Texas State Baseball @TxStateBaseball]

A deserving resume

#EatEmUp #SlamMarcos

[Samuel @SamueILFC]

One last dance on Sunday. 🇪🇬👑

[90s WWE @90sWWE]

💀

[Keff Ciardello @Keff_C]

Former #TXST and Hays HS (Buda) OL Alex Harkey drafted in the sixth round, pick 206 by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Started every regular season game for the Bobcats in 2024 before transferring to #Oregon in 2025.

[Texas State University @txst]

With the move to the @pac12 Conference ahead, TXST is strengthening our foundation through new football facilities designed to elevate performance and support student-athletes at the highest level.
Read more: https://t.co/N3RaOlo1EN

[Matthew Gonzalez @MatthewG007]

@Keff_C @WinNowOrGetBent I was just listening to the 2 deep roster projection pod too when this notification popped up.

[The Simpsons Daily @_SimpsonsFan]

How to tunnel out of prison

[Matthew Gonzalez @MatthewG007]

The comforts of San Marcos at Houston Hobby Airport.

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Remembering the 97 on the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. ❤️

[The Simpsons Daily @_SimpsonsFan]

Who could forget this trip Bart vs Australia aired in 1995 🦘

[Texas State Baseball @TxStateBaseball]

DOWN GOES #18 TEXAS A&M!!!

#EatEmUp #SlamMarcos

[Colton McWilliams @ColtonBMc]

Breaking: Today will be the final day Texas State Baseball’s home will be known as Bobcat Ballpark.

Official on Tuesday Bobcat Ballpark will become Irvine-Rasmussen Ballpark.

[Matthew Gonzalez @MatthewG007]

@kdamp @txst I remember the last time they did the roof, it may have been the alumni association that was selling the old tiles. Will that happen again? I'd love to add to my Old Main collection.