He played a limited role this past season.
Every year when the next Pro Football Hall of Fame class gets announced, there's always a few snubs. One of those snubs this year was tight end Antonio Gates. Many believe Gates should have been selected to the Class of 2024.
To the surprise of many, San Diego-Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was left out in the cold when it came to landing a spot in the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame this year.
San Diego Chargers legend Antonio Gates was not named a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer this week. The 8-time Pro Bowler was prepared to get up on stage during the recently concluded NFL Honors event to proudly face an audience of his peers and fans. But instead, all he faced in Las Vegas was heartbreak.
During the NFL Honors celebration, the 2024 Hall of Class was revealed. Though the players selected deserved the honor, there was one name missing. Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was not selected, despite many believing that he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman is never afraid to speak his mind, and he did just that after the results of the 2024 Hall of Fame
The 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was revealed Thursday night, but a big name was missing off the list. Former Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers great tight end Antonio Gates was a finalist for the most prestigious honor in football, but did not end up making the cut of the final seven players to be named to the Hall.
In a major miss by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, former tight end Antonio Gates wasn't among the 2024 class of inductees.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 will be announced on Thursday night during the "NFL Honors" ceremony. Here are five players who should get the call.
A handful of the greatest players in NFL history will receive a knock at their respective doors to learn they will soon be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, for the league’s elusive Hall of Fame.
For the unfortunate lack of success that the Chargers have had as an organization, countless top-tier players have come through the franchise. Philip
Antonio Gates is arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, and he spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Chargers. Gates was recently inducted into the team's Hall of Fame, but he could be heading to Canton soon. Gates has now made it as a finalist for the 2024 HoF class.
Former Chargers right end Antonio Gates is primed to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in just his first year of eligibility. On Wednesday evening, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their 15 finalists for the class of 2024.
Defensive end Julius Peppers and tight end Antonio Gates -- among the most prolific players at their respective positions -- highlight the list of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Modern Era Class of 2024, released Wednesday.
First-time candidates Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are the headliners for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024.
The NFL today announced the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Antonio Gates, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers headline the list 15 candidates released on Thursday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washinton Post: Hester has been named a finalist for the third time in as many years since he became eligible.
Defensive end Julius Peppers and tight end Antonio Gates headline the 15 finalists named Thursday by the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame to its modern-era Class of 2024 ...
One of the few bright spots from your Los Angeles Chargers' 2023 season has been the play of wide receiver Keenan Allen. Allen has been putting up incredible
The Chargers organization is set to induct arguably the greatest player ever to don a Chargers uniform, Antonio Gates. He will officially be enshrined by the club where he spent his entire 16-year career.
When people think of legendary players for the Los Angeles Chargers, they might gravitate toward Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow, Junior Seau, and Philip Rivers.
Throughout the history of the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers, the franchise has seen some really great players come through it. It is a proud organization that has seen a lot of games won over time.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 was inducted on Saturday. Today belongs to members including Ronde Barber, Darrelle Revis, Zach Thomas and DeMarcus Ware.
Now that the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been announced, it is time to start to looking ahead to the new list of eligibles for the 2024 class.
Gates originally went to Michigan State hoping to play football under Saban and basketball with Spartans’ head coach Tom Izzo.
Gates finishes his career with 955 receptions for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns, which is the most for a tight end. His next stop will undoubtedly be the Hall of Fame.
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