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

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.'

The NFL announced the 2025 Hall of Fame class Thursday night, and Antonio Gates, former Kent basketball star and retired Los Angeles Chargers tight end, was among the inductees.

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make

CB Eric Allen, DE Jared Allen, TE Antonio Gates and WR Sterling Sharpe are the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They will be inducted Aug. 2 in Canton, Ohio.

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years.

San Diego shone as brightly in the NFL world Thursday night than at any point since the Chargers moved away. Two of the four members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class announced Thursday claim the city loudly — tight end Antonio Gates,

Finally! After being left off last year, former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has finally been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the news on Twitter/X.