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

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.
116 TDs.
Legendary tight end.

Welcome to the @ProFootballHOF, Antonio Gates! pic.twitter.com/53gmHqM9Vg

— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025

Antonio Gates: 116 career TD receptions

⚡ 7th among all players
⚡ 1st among all TEs

HALL OF FAMER pic.twitter.com/Rgifvleasv

— PFF (@PFF) August 2, 2025

Antonio Gates redefined the tight position.
Now he's in Canton forever 💛

HOF Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/kGAwJNaT5s

— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025

Antonio Gates is the FIRST player in NFL history to be a Hall of Famer without playing a down of college football 🤯

ONE-OF-ONE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qPTm9mUoGP

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 2, 2025

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.

HOF Enshrinement on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/VaN3RMW43S

— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025

Antonio Gates:

— 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

— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 2, 2025

A former college basketball player has the most TOUCHDOWNS (116) as a tight end in NFL history 🏈

Antonio Gates was different 😤 pic.twitter.com/COP8SMv93u

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 2, 2025

"Phillip Rivers, it was an absolute pleasure to have played with you"

Antonio Gates addresses his QB at his HOF Speech 💙

(via @chargers)pic.twitter.com/Rqdhmdq3F6

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 2, 2025

"Thank you LT, for not just because you are a Hall of Fame player, but because you are a Hall of Fame teammate."

Antonio Gates makes sure to spotlight his fellow Hall of Famer, LaDainian Tomlinson 💛 pic.twitter.com/Jz9yYej6wz

— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2025

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