Story Links. NEW ORLEANS, La. – Kent State Men's Basketball alumnus Antonio Gates has been named an inductee of the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class.The class was revealed during the NFL Honors ...

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 ...

Kent State won the MAC and warranted a 10-seed in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. Antonio Gates (#44) fights for a rebound vs. Pittsburgh during Kent State’s 2002 Sweet Sixteen victory.

Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, becoming the second Kent State alumnus to receive the honor.

Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, becoming the second Kent State alumnus to receive the honor.

CANTON — Former Kent State basketball star Antonio Gates has moved closer to enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.He was one of 15 former standouts announced tonight on NFL Network as ...

Kent State's Antonio Gates celebrates after defeating Pittsburgh in an NCAA South Regional in Lexington, Ky, Thursday, March 21, 2002. Kent State won 78-73 in overtime.

Even though Antonio Gates didn’t play college football, and was a basketball player at Kent State, he rounded into one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection ...

Gates decided to transfer to Eastern Michigan and played a year of junior college basketball before landing at Kent State. 16 years ago today, Antonio Gates led Kent State to the Elite Eight. pic ...

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 ...