Gates—a career San Diego Charger—had the special news broken to him by long-time teammate and fellow Hall of Famer LaDanian Tomlinson. Check out the wholesome interaction below, as shared by ESPN's ...

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Gates consistently provided key catches, especially on third downs, and served as a safety value for Chargers quarterbacks ...

Legendary Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, who was born in the Motor City and attended Central High School, is part of the ...

Antonio Gates is the GOAT when it comes to the tight end position. To mark Gates’ induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ...

And that leads to the greatest honor a football player can receive — a gold jacket. Gates joins Jack Lambert as the second ...

Three decades after his NFL playing career ended far too early, the former Green Bay star wideout finally got the call to the ...

Gates, the NFL’s All-Time Leader in Touchdown Receptions by a Tight End, Headlines Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 ...

Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, ...

The tiny Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 got in while the getting was good. Notable holdovers will be crowded out in 2026 by new 'eligibles.' ...

Gates, a five-time AP All-Pro tight end who grew up in Detroit and attended Detroit Central, was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

It didn't take long for Antonio Gates to transfer his Kent State basketball dominance to the NFL. Now he's headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.