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Insider shares jaw-dropping lore about Antonio Gates' start to Hall of Fame career
Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class. Many amazing moments popped up in and around the occasion, such as LaDainian Tomlinson’s surprise involvement and Rob Gronkowski throwing out major praise,
Chargers’ Antonio Gates Is A Hall Of Famer On And Off The Field
Gates consistently provided key catches, especially on third downs, and served as a safety value for Chargers quarterbacks when plays went off script.
Antonio Gates, Kent State and Chargers icon, makes Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025
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.
Chargers Surprise Antonio Gates With Perfect Gift After Making Hall of Fame
In honor of his achievement, the Chargers celebrated by adopting a goat in Gates's honor. The goat, a nod to the team considering Gates the "greatest of all time" tight end, is named Gatesy after him. Gatesy resides at the San Diego Animal Sanctuary and Farm.
Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Gates, who caught 116 touchdown passes in a 16-year career spent entirely with the Chargers, is elected alongside defensive end Jared Allen, wide receiver Sterling Sharpe and cornerback Eric Allen.
Watch: Antonio Gates gets surprised by former teammate with Hall of Fame honor
Antonio Gates was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. Before it was officially announced to the public, Gates' former teammate and Chargers great LaDainian Tomlinson surprised him with the big news.
LaDainian Tomlinson made Antonio Gates’ surprise Hall of Fame reveal unforgettable
Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates was officially enshrined as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class at NFL Honors. Before that much-deserved reveal, though, Gates himself found out about it in a heartwarming fashion.
Chargers Adopt Goat to Honor Antonio Gates' Hall of Fame Induction
Antonio Gates is the GOAT when it comes to the tight end position. To mark Gates’ induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Chargers are celebrating with a goat. Yes, an actual goat. Meet 'Gatesy the Goat,' who was named after the legendary Bolts tight end.
Rob Gronkowski reveals ultimate take on Chargers' Antonio Gates
Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, getting in on his second try. Gates is unquestionably one
Chargers past and present celebrate Antonio Gates’ induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 this week. Gates, one of the best to ever play his position in the NFL, was first eligible one year ago and headlined a smaller, four-player class in 2025.
Tom Krasovic: Antonio Gates made watching Chargers fun, even when playoff flameouts brought agony
Philip Rivers, following a decent first half, looked uncomfortable against coach Rex Ryan’s cagey Jets defense that Tom Brady ...
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Antonio Gates heads to Canton with an amazing set of hands and quite the footnote
An undrafted free agent who signed with the then-San Diego Chargers in 2003, tight end Antonio Gates would go on to make his mark in the game of football. He spent 16 years with the organization ...
Antonio Gates, Jared Allen lead smallest Hall of Fame class since ’05; Eli Manning misses cut
The four-person class is the first since 2005 with fewer than six inductees. Adam Vinatieri also missed out in his first ...