Antonio Gates, Chargers and Hall of Famer

Will NFL Hall of Fame finally do right by Chargers legend Antonio Gates?
Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates gets another shot at the Hall of Fame on Thursday after being robbed of first-ballot status one year ago. Gates fell short in 2024 despite being one of the names to revolutionize the position in the NFL.
5 Things to Know About 2025 Hall of Famer Antonio Gates
Gates, who holds the NFL record with 116 touchdown catches by a tight end, was announced Thursday night as a 2025 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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.
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.
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 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.
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, to name a few.
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 ...
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 ...
Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe make the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest ...
2025 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees include Jared Allen, Antonio Gates
However, these four players are icons in the game, from one of the best tight ends to ever play the game to one of the most ...