In honor of his achievement, the Chargers celebrated by adopting a goat in Gates's honor. The goat, a nod to the team considering Gates the "greatest of all time" tight end, is named Gatesy after him. Gatesy resides at the San Diego Animal Sanctuary and Farm.

Gates consistently provided key catches, especially on third downs, and served as a safety value for Chargers quarterbacks when plays went off script.

Antonio Gates, one of the best players in the history of the Los Angeles Chargers and one of the best tight ends of all time, has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The announcement came during the NFL Honors Awards Show on Thursday night.

Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 this week. Gates, one of the best to ever play his position in the NFL, was first eligible one year ago and headlined a smaller,

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe were voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years.

After being left off last year, former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has finally been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the news on Twitter/X.

Gates, the NFL’s All-Time Leader in Touchdown Receptions by a Tight End, Headlines Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors in New Orleans

It didn't take long for Antonio Gates to transfer his Kent State basketball dominance to the NFL. Now he's headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

When creating a Mount Rushmore of the greatest Los Angeles Chargers of all time, the list can't be complete with tight end Antonio Gates. Thursday night at the NFL Honors, Gates was officially cemented as a member of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.