Antonio Ethan Gates (born June 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers during his entire career in the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and was a six-time All-Pro selection. He retired on January 14, 2020, after 16 years with the Chargers.

Antonio Gates took one of the more unusual paths to the National Football League. The San Diego Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003 with modest expectations, considering Gates did not play a down of college football. ... Gates worked out for several NFL teams. The Chargers were rewarded for the chance they took by developing ...

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19 hours ago · Along the way, Gates set the NFL record for multi-touchdown games by a tight end with 21. He also notched eight seasons with eight-plus receiving touchdowns, the most ever by a tight end and tied for fifth all-time. ... this is to me an extremely obvious choice when it comes to what Antonio Gates accomplished throughout his career," Brees ...

19 hours ago · Antonio Gates went from a Kent State University basketball standout to a star tight end with the NFL's Chargers to a legend who has attained football immortality in Canton.. Gates, 44, is among ...

18 hours ago · Gates spent his entire 16-year career with the Chargers, becoming an icon at his position with an NFL-leading 116 receiving touchdowns. After he transitioned from college basketball at Kent State ...

19 hours ago · Antonio Gates is headed to Canton. The legendary Chargers tight end was announced Thursday night as a member of the Class of 2025 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gates scored a monumental amount of touchdowns over the years as he found the end zone 116 times in his career. That total ranks ...

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19 hours ago · Antonio Gates, among the most prolific players to ever compete in the National Football League and one of the greatest Chargers ever, has been officially selected for enshrinement in Canton, it was announced Thursday night …

18 hours ago · Antonio Gates, a five-time AP All-Pro tight end who grew up in Detroit and attended Central High School, was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 in New Orleans on Thursday night.