Gates, a five-time AP All-Pro tight end who grew up in Detroit and attended Detroit Central, was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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

In honor of his achievement, the Chargers celebrated by adopting a goat in Gates's honor. The goat, a nod to the team considering Gates the "greatest of all time" tight end, is named Gatesy after him.

Gates—a career San Diego Charger—had the special news broken to him by long-time teammate and fellow Hall of Famer LaDanian Tomlinson. Check out the wholesome interaction below, as shared by ESPN's ...