Though it was the first year of eligibility for the former Los Angeles Chargers tight end, he deserved to be in that class.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight ...

Antonio Gates has another chance for Canton. Gates — who owns the record for most touchdown receptions by a tight end in NFL history (116) — is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football ...

When the NFL announced the names that would join the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the class of 2024, it was a bit shocking not to see Antonio ... at Kent State, Gates was signed by the Chargers ...