Eli Manning is at peace with not making the Hall of Fame this year, but he did get some sage advice from Antonio Gates, who ...

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

Earlier this month, retired New York Giants legend Eli Manning was passed over for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first ...

In honor of his achievement, the Chargers celebrated by adopting a goat in Gates's honor. The goat, a nod to the team ...

Gates, who caught 116 touchdown passes in a 16-year career spent entirely with the Chargers, is elected alongside defensive end Jared Allen, wide receiver Sterling Sharpe and cornerback Eric Allen.

The four-person class is the first since 2005 with fewer than six inductees. Adam Vinatieri also missed out in his first ...

Antonio Gates went from a Kent State University basketball standout to a star tight end with the NFL's Chargers to a legend who has attained football immortality in Canton. Gates, 44, is among three ...

Detroit native and two-sport star Antonio Gates was tabbed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2025 on Thursday ...

Antonio Gates leads tiny Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Ralph Hay, owner of historic Canton Bulldogs, doesn't get the call. A look at who will be eligible for the first time in 2026. The picks are ...

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make ...

If Eli Manning needs some advice on how to handle a Hall of Fame slight -- Antonio Gates is offering it up! The legendary ...