"Whoopi Goldberg Astonished to Discover Cousinship with NFL Icon Tony Gonzalez"
Whoopi Goldberg was surprised on "The View" to discover that she and former NFL player Tony Gonzalez are cousins, a fact revealed by historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. using advanced DNA testing. The revelation left Goldberg momentarily speechless, and she later invited Gonzalez to join her on the show. This discovery was part of the PBS series "Finding Your Roots," which explores the genealogy of celebrities.