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 ...

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe are among the smallest Pro Football Hall of Fame class in 20 years ...

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

And that leads to the greatest honor a football player can receive — a gold jacket. Gates joins Jack Lambert as the second ...

Three decades after his NFL playing career ended far too early, the former Green Bay star wideout finally got the call to the ...

Gates, the NFL’s All-Time Leader in Touchdown Receptions by a Tight End, Headlines Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 ...

Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, ...

The tiny Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 got in while the getting was good. Notable holdovers will be crowded out in 2026 by new 'eligibles.' ...

Detroit native and two-sport star Antonio Gates was tabbed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2025 on Thursday night in New Orleans.

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.

Rick Spielman helped the New York Jets find their new coach and general manager. Now, he’ll be part of their revamped front ...