Golden Tate
A shifty, sure-handed receiver whose clutch catches helped deliver Seattle its first Super Bowl championship.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American football player·Birthday: August 2·Millennials
Biography
Golden Tate played football with a running back's mentality in a wide receiver's body. At Notre Dame, he transformed from a part-time player into a national star, winning the Biletnikoff Award as the country's top receiver. Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, he became a perfect weapon in their emerging offensive scheme, known for turning short passes into significant gains and breaking tackles with surprising power. His most famous play came in the 2012 playoffs, a last-second touchdown catch against the Green Bay Packers known as the 'Fail Mary,' though his consistent production was far more consequential. Tate was a key component of the Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII-winning team before moving to Detroit, where he became a primary target and made his only Pro Bowl. His style was defined by competitiveness and an uncanny ability to gain yards after the catch.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Golden was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Golden Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Golden's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl XLVIII as a starting wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2009 as the nation's top college football receiver.
- Earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2014 with the Detroit Lions after a 1,000-yard receiving season.
Did You Know?
He also played baseball at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2007 MLB draft.
Tate famously celebrated a touchdown by pretending to slide a receipt into a Lambeau Field end zone wall, mocking the 'Motor City' Detroit Lions' later signing of him.
His full name is Golden Herman Tate III.
“I catch the ball and then I go get the rest of the yards.”
