Antonio Gates went from a Kent State University basketball standout ... helping the Golden Flashes advance to the Elite Eight ...

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

Remarkably, Gates caught more TD passes than Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez, who was elected six years ago, despite playing in 34 fewer games. Gates had eight seasons with at least eight ...

Two of the four members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced Thursday claim the city loudly — tight end Antonio ...

In honor of his achievement, the Chargers celebrated by adopting a goat in Gates's honor. The goat, a nod to the team ...

Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, becoming the second Kent State alumnus to ...

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) SAN DIEGO – NOVEMBER 9: Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers in action against the Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium on November 9 ...

Antonio Gates went from a Kent State University ... advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2002, the San Diego Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003.

Fellow former San Diego Chargers star and Hall of Famer LaDanian ... LaDainian Tomlinson delivered the news to his former teammate Antonio Gates that he’s a part of the Pro Football Hall of ...