Antonio Gates went from a Kent State University basketball ... the San Diego Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He hadn't played organized football since his senior season ...

Antonio Gates, one of the best players in the history ... The first team he worked out for was the Chargers, then in San Diego, and he was signed to a deal after they saw what he could do.

Former Detroit Central two-sport star Antonio Gates was announced as part of the ... Gates worked out for the Chargers and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He made three All-Pro ...

Congrats to Kent State’s Antonio Gates on your rightful place in Canton.” Windhorst followed up with this: “I remember when the Chargers signed him for rookie mini-camp like a month after he ...

An undrafted free agent who signed with the then-San Diego Chargers in 2003, tight end Antonio Gates would go on to make his mark in the game of football. He spent 16 years with the organization ...

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football ... Despite never playing college football, he signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003.