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Antonio Gates announces he is retiring from NFL

Antonio Gates was unable to find work in the NFL this past season, and the tight end will not be pursuing an opportunity to play in 2020. On Tuesday, Gates issued a statement announcing he has decided to retire from playing. The 39-year-old said he …

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Antonio Gates hints at playing another season

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates managed to revive his career with his team in 2018, and as far as he’s concerned, he sounds like he’d prefer it continue in 2019. Gates told Steve Wyche of NFL Network that he feels good, loves …

Antonio Gates offers funny quote about Top 100 players voting

Antonio Gates has been playing in the NFL so long that he feels somewhat out of touch these days. NFL Films was visiting the Oakland Raiders’ locker room to conduct voting for its annual Top 100 players in the league poll. A few players said …

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Antonio Gates agrees to contract with Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers have been in talks with Antonio Gates throughout the offseason about the tight end returning for a 16th NFL season, and he is going to do just that. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that Gates and the Chargers …

Chargers reportedly want to sign Antonio Gates before camp

The Los Angeles Chargers have been in talks with Antonio Gates and reportedly would like to have him signed before the beginning of training camp. ESPN reporter Josina Anderson reported the news about the Chargers’ hopes for Gates. One team …

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10 NFL players who should be considering retirement

Some say that the NFL stands for “Not For Long,” and the reasons for that are obvious. Football is a dangerous game played by some of the strongest and fastest athletes in the world. Most NFL careers are understandably short at an average …

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Chargers reach out to Antonio Gates

The Los Angeles Chargers are moving one step closer to bringing back their future Hall of Fame tight end. In an appearance Wednesday on 97.3 The Fan in San Diego, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said that the team has been in touch with Antonio …

Antonio Gates could be option for Chargers after Henry injury

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Tuesday evening that tight end Hunter Henry has suffered a torn ACL, which would end his season. Henry was expected to be a big part of the team’s offense and a potential breakout candidate in 2018, so this …

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Report: Antonio Gates leaning toward playing in 2018

Antonio Gates has yet to say if he will return for a 16th NFL season, but it sounds as though he will not have to search for a new home if he decides to keep playing. On Thursday, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn told reporters that Gates will …

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Antonio Gates will attend LaDainian Tomlinson’s Hall of Fame ceremony

If San Diego Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn originally wanted to block players from attending LaDainian Tomlinson’s Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, he has apparently changed his mind. On Tuesday, veteran tight end Antonio Gates revealed …

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Antonio Gates plans to play in 2017

Rev up those engines for Year 15 of the Antonio Gates Experience. The San Diego Chargers tight end said on Wednesday that as of right now, he is “definitely” planning to play in 2017, per Ricky Henne of Chargers.com. Antonio Gates says as …

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Antonio Gates and Philip Rivers get into it (Video)

Antonio Gates and Philip Rivers got into it on the sidelines during the San Diego Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Video showed Gates yelling at Rivers and Rivers trying to calm down his longtime teammate: The Chargers …

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Antonio Gates suspended four games for substance abuse

The NFL announced a flurry of suspensions on Thursday afternoon, and the most surprising may have been the four-game ban San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has received for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. In a statement …

Antonio Gates: Philip Rivers injury comments taken out of context

Antonio Gates spent some time on Monday doing laughable damage control following his revelation that teammate Philip Rivers is playing through a rib injury. The San Diego Chargers beat the Oakland Raiders 13-6 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing …

Antonio Gates’ Foot Likely to Bother Him for Season, Career

After catching eight passes for 74 yards in the Chargers’ season-opening win against the Vikings, it appeared as if Antonio Gates was back. Two weeks later, it appears as if being “back” has a whole new meaning. Gates was shutout …

Antonio Gates Out for Texans Game

It looks like Norv Turner isn’t as bad of an injury report manipulator as we suspected. No Chargers player listed as doubtful heading into a game has played for San Diego this year and that truth continues. Tight end Antonio Gates has been …

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