The Los Angeles Chargers may see one of their legends inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year, as tight end Antonio Gates was among the 15 finalists named to the 2025 class.

it was a bit shocking not to see Antonio Gates' name included. Though it was the first year of eligibility for the former Los Angeles Chargers tight end, he deserved to be in that class.

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is one of the greatest to ever play the position, not that it stopped the Hall of Fame from inexplicably denying him first-ballot status. Gates ...

Antonio Gates has another chance for ... are also No. 3 all-time among his position in NFL history. Gates was a member of the NFL's All Decade Team (2000-09) and was also honored on the Chargers 50th ...

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, tight end Antonio ... year that Gates has been selected as a finalist. The all-time reception leader in franchise history for the Chargers, Gates ...

Highlighting the list are New York Giants legend Eli Manning, Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates and a handful of others. Of the 15 finalists, five are first-year eligibles, including ...

2017 Green Bay Packers Antonio Gates, tight End — 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Torry Holt, wide receiver — 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Luke Kuechly, ...