Gates, who caught 116 touchdown passes in a 16-year career spent entirely with the Chargers, is elected alongside defensive ...

NEW ORLEANS — Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was voted into the ... got to vote for five of the seven with anyone reaching 80% or finishing in the top three getting into the Hall.

Gates finished with 955 catches for 11,841 yards and an NFL record for tight ends with 116 touchdown receptions. He ranks ...