Antonio Gates has been immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Chargers legend officially unveiled his bust that will live in Canton, Ohio at Saturday's induction ceremony.
Here are the top reactions from around the football world:
open the hall of fame gates pic.twitter.com/fw0XIqPqOG
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 2, 2025
Introducing Hall of Famer No. 381, Antonio Gates. #PFHOF25 pic.twitter.com/yHpKDgv4xR
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 2, 2025
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Antonio Gates' fellow TEs congratulate him on making the Hall of Fame 🫶@te_university | @AntonioGates85 pic.twitter.com/fplM8OpExn
— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025
Antonio Gates is 1 of 1 🐐 pic.twitter.com/MiWq74UVdl
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 2, 2025
16 seasons.
— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025
116 TDs.
Legendary tight end.
Welcome to the @ProFootballHOF, Antonio Gates! pic.twitter.com/53gmHqM9Vg
Antonio Gates: 116 career TD receptions
— PFF (@PFF) August 2, 2025
⚡ 7th among all players
⚡ 1st among all TEs
HALL OF FAMER pic.twitter.com/Rgifvleasv
Antonio Gates redefined the tight position.
— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025
Now he's in Canton forever 💛
HOF Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/kGAwJNaT5s
Antonio Gates is the FIRST player in NFL history to be a Hall of Famer without playing a down of college football 🤯
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 2, 2025
ONE-OF-ONE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qPTm9mUoGP
Antonio Gates becomes the first ever Pro Football Hall of Famer to never play College Football! 🏈👏 pic.twitter.com/r3zCBWSTSa
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 2, 2025
The player who didn't play a single down of college football has a forever home in Canton. Introducing the Bronze Bust of Chargers Legend, Antonio Gates. #PFHOF25 pic.twitter.com/E5VLoHGKfu
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 2, 2025
Antonio Gates soaking in the moment.
— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025
HOF Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/VaN3RMW43S
Antonio Gates:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 2, 2025
— 8× Pro Bowler
— 5× All-Pro
— NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
— Most TD by TE (116)
— Top-5 TE in REC, YDS
— Most TD, YDS, REC as a Charger
From UDFA to Canton. pic.twitter.com/JxD6gFYncf
A former college basketball player has the most TOUCHDOWNS (116) as a tight end in NFL history 🏈
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 2, 2025
Antonio Gates was different 😤 pic.twitter.com/COP8SMv93u
"Phillip Rivers, it was an absolute pleasure to have played with you"
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 2, 2025
Antonio Gates addresses his QB at his HOF Speech 💙
(via @chargers)pic.twitter.com/Rqdhmdq3F6
"Thank you LT, for not just because you are a Hall of Fame player, but because you are a Hall of Fame teammate."
— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025
Antonio Gates makes sure to spotlight his fellow Hall of Famer, LaDainian Tomlinson 💛 pic.twitter.com/Jz9yYej6wz
Antonio Gates officially signs in as Hall of Famer No. 381. #PFHOF25 pic.twitter.com/EYY3XsQ0wl
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 2, 2025
