Antonio Gates went from college basketball star to NFL record-setting tight end. Antonio Gates didn’t have a single reception as a coll ege football player. He had 955 as a pro.

Antonio Gates closes out his 16-year career, spent entirely with the Chargers, as the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown catches among tight ends.

Antonio Gates (Chargers; 2003-2018) A former basketball player at Kent State, Gates was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after giving football a shot (he never did play ...

Former Kent State standout Antonio Gates is among 15 finalists in the Modern-Era Players category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 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 ...

NFL Hall of Fame: Antonio Gates, Sterling Sharpe, Jared Allen, Eric Allen are 4 members of 2025 class. Frank Schwab Senior writer. February 7, 2025 at 3:41 AM UTC ...

Gates finished with 955 catches for 11,841 yards and an NFL record for tight ends with 116 touchdown receptions. Allen was a four-time All-Pro who finished his career with 136 sacks, including a ...

Antonio Gates had gone undrafted, but the Chargers saw something special in him. During the game, Doug Flutie dropped back and caught Gates in the corner of the endzone for his first career TD. 2.

Antonio Gates, TE Gates had 955 career receptions, 11,841 receiving yards and 116 touchdown receptions :: Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports Teams: San Diego/ Los Angeles Chargers (2003 to ’18) ...

Gates has now made it as a finalist for the 2024 HoF class. Antonio Gates is arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, and he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Antonio Gates (Chargers; 2003-2018) A former basketball player at Kent State, Gates was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after giving football a shot (he never did play ...

When people think of legendary players for the Los Angeles Chargers, they might gravitate toward Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow, Junior Seau, and Philip Rivers.