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

Remarkably, Gates caught more TD passes than Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez, who was elected six years ago, despite playing in 34 fewer games. Gates had eight seasons with at least eight ...

He knew how to put himself in a position where you had a place to throw the ball. "But a lot of just the nuances to ... this is to me an extremely obvious choice when it comes to what Antonio Gates ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, was among four selections to the Pro Football Hall of ...

NEW ORLEANS — Antonio Gates always dreamed of being in the Hall ... and still doing what he did … if you’re sharing the ball with those guys and you have that kind of production and ...

Gates was a basketball player at Kent State and went on to play 16 seasons (2003-18) with the Chargers. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and caught 116 touchdown passes, the most by a tight ...