Antonio Ethan Gates (born June 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers during his entire career in the National Football League (NFL).

1 day ago · Gates spent his entire 16-year career with the Chargers, becoming an icon at his position with an NFL-leading 116 touchdown catches. After he transitioned from college basketball at Kent State ...

Antonio Gates took one of the more unusual paths to the National Football League. The San Diego Chargers signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2003 with modest expectations, considering Gates did not play a down of college football. ... Gates worked out for several NFL teams. The Chargers were rewarded for the chance they took by developing ...

1 day ago · Antonio Gates. One of the greatest ... proving to be one of the most consistent and reliable producers in the NFL for Philip Rivers, alongside whom Gates played nearly his entire 16-year career. A ...

1 day ago · NEW ORLEANS — Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe comprise a streamlined 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class after changes to the voting process raised the bar for ...

1 day ago · Along the way, Gates set the NFL record for multi-touchdown games by a tight end with 21. He also notched eight seasons with eight-plus receiving touchdowns, the most ever by a tight end and tied for fifth all-time. ... this is to me an extremely obvious choice when it comes to what Antonio Gates accomplished throughout his career," Brees ...

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