Gates played 16 seasons from 2003-18, all with the Chargers, who moved back to Los Angeles in 2017. He compiled 955 catches for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns — the most receiving TDs by a ...

Antonio Gates was such a dominant force at tight end, quarterback Philip Rivers said the Chargers employed a "Gates rule" that overruled the playbook.

On Thursday night, former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was named one of the four players to make up the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

LAS VEGAS — Antonio Gates, who helped transform the tight end position, said he felt pain after being denied entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday. After all, he was widely expected ...

Antonio Gates has advanced in his next attempt to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates — who owns the record for most touchdown receptions by a tight end in NFL history (116) — was announced ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday that tight end Antonio Gates and edge rusher Jared Allen are among those who have been elected by the Hall's 49-person selection committee.

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler and Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Analyst Matt Harmon are joined by 8-time Pro Bowl tight end and Chargers’ legend Antonio Gates. The future Hall of ...

Antonio Gates elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining Kellen Winslow as Chargers tight ends. That's what makes Gates' story so special. After playing basketball at Kent State in college, ...

NEW ORLEANS — Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe comprise a streamlined 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class after changes to the voting process raised the bar for ...

Three-time All-Pros Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates were chosen as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024 in their first year of eligibility. Skip to content.