Antonio Gates is a Hall of Famer but he's a basketball player first." claimed Barnes. Antonio Gates is a former NFL star who played the tight end position for the Los Angeles Chargers. Gates was ...

Antonio Gates always dreamed of being in the Hall of Fame. The basketball Hall of Fame, that is. The Chargers’ legendary tight end instead took his “plan B” and manifested another dream ...

A native of Detroit, Gates led the Kent State basketball team to the NCAA's Elite Eight in 2002 and was an honorable mention All-American the following year. But when the NBA overlooked the burly ...

Follow legendary Chargers tight end Antonio Gates as he is selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the NFL Honors during Super Bowl LIX weekend. Gates' storied journey from college basketball ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomes Chargers legend Antonio Gates in its Class of 2025 as part of the 2025 NFL Honors. Gates is regarded by many as the greatest tight end ever. After a collegiate ...

Former tight end Antonio Gates joins CBS Sports' A.J. Ross for an on-field interview during Denver Broncos-Los Angeles Chargers. Watch the highlights from Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Antonio Gates, Jared Allen ... Gates got elected in his second year of eligibility. He played only basketball in college before turning into one of the NFL’s top tight ...