Antonio Gates

About Antonio Gates

After joining the San Diego Chargers in 2003, he quickly established himself as one of the team's key offensive weapons. From 2004 to 2011, he was named to the NFL Pro Bowl eight times in a row.

Antonio Ethan Gates Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers during his entire career in the National Football League. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and was a five-time All-Pro selection. He retired on January 14, 2020, after 16 years with the Chargers. Gates was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after playing college basketball for Kent State University. He attended college at Kent State his junior and senior years after brief stints at Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University. He is the Chargers' career leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. In 2015, he became the second tight end and ninth player overall to record 100 career touchdown receptions.

High school	Central (Detroit, Michigan)
Date of birth	June 18, 1980
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan
Position	Tight end
Undrafted	2003
College	Kent State

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Trivia

Despite never playing football in college, his breakout NFL campaign came in just his second season, where he caught 81 passes for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Antonio Gates before fame

In high school, he was named Mr. Basketball of Michigan, and he went on to play college basketball at Kent State.

Achievement of Antonio Gates

Despite never playing football in college, his breakout NFL campaign came in just his second season, where he caught 81 passes for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Salary 2020

$2,500,000

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Antonio Gates family life

In 2011, he married model Sasha Gates. Ayla and Aven are their two children.

Associations of Antonio Gates

In 2004, he was joined on the Chargers by quarterback Philip Rivers.

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