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

NEW ORLEANS — Antonio ... power forward became the Chargers’ franchise leader in receptions, yards receiving, and touchdown catches. “It’s really so hard to describe in words,” Gates ...

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years.