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Twitter reacts to Antonio Gates Pro Football Hall of Fame induction snub

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news of Antonio Gates not getting the first-ballot nod in the Hall of Fame.

Legendary tight end Antonio Gates was denied entrance to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024.

The news came as a shock to those across the football universe.

Here is how social media reacted when they found out that Gates wasn’t going to Canton, OH this year.

Antonio Gates not being a first ballot is an absolute embarrassment, they should be ashamed.

— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) February 9, 2024

Lost all faith in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's credibility, Antonio Gates deserved to be in the hall of fame today… 💔pic.twitter.com/Ju6h8Mu7Yr

— ًBoltUpYo (@BoltUpYo) February 9, 2024

Antonio Gates isn't a 1st ballot HOFer???
Embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/rxWFKVZY13

— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) February 9, 2024

How is Antonio Gates not a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer?

🔹️955 receptions (3rd among TE)
🔹️11, 841 receiving yards (3rd)
🔹️116 TDs (1st TE, 7th among all players)
🔹️6 All-Pro teams
🔹️2000s All-Decade Team

Atrocious from the committee. pic.twitter.com/agC5vWEljR

— Nick (@HolzSportsCo) February 9, 2024

Antonio Gates not being a first ballot Hall of Famer is an absolute travesty, and a downright embarrassment.

— Bolt Beat (@BB_Chargers) February 9, 2024

Devin Hester over Antonio Gates is a flat out joke. https://t.co/QuCZfeO9SV

— Ricky Henne (@RickyHenne) February 9, 2024

Antonio Gates should be in the Hall of Fame. Changed the way the position was played. Everyone that got in was deserving, but hard to understand 85 being left out.

— Jason Staley (@jstales7) February 9, 2024

Wait, Antonio Gates didn’t get in? Huh?

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) February 9, 2024

Leaving Antonio Gates out of the Hall of Fame but including Andre Johnson and Devin Hester is absolute insanity. Voters should be forced to explain their choice.

— Brentley Weissman (@Brentley12) February 9, 2024

Andre Johnson was a great player and all but Antonio Gates was significantly better at his position and scored 46 more career touchdowns, had more Pro Bowl and more All-Pro honors. I mean, what are we even doing here? pic.twitter.com/Khac58sjaB

— Guilty As Charged Podcast (@GACPodcast17) February 9, 2024

Antonio Gates should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. There aren't five tight ends better in NFL history.

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) February 9, 2024

BIGGEST Pro Football HALL of Fame SNUB OF ALL TIME: #Chargers legend Antonio Gates somehow did not make the HOF despite deserving to be a First Ballot tight end

– 8x Pro Bowler
– 5x All Pro
– HOF All-2000s Team
• 1st all time in touchdowns with 116
• Third all time in… pic.twitter.com/9Ehfp1SmHv

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 9, 2024

I am at a loss of words. Antonio Gates should easily have been a first ballot Hall of Famer. He should have been No.1 on that list, with a large gap between him and No.2. Absolutely disgusting by the Committee taking that title away from one of the best in NFL history.

— Tyler Lawrence (@LACMasterBolt) February 9, 2024

Watch: Current/former Chargers pay homage to Antonio Gates

Current and former Chargers paid respect to Antonio Gates.

What a career it was for Antonio Gates.

The 39-year old announced that he is retiring from the NFL after posting one of the most polished resumes by anyone that has played the position.

Gates retires with 236 games played (190 starts), and posted a franchise-leading 955 receptions, 11,841 receiving yards and 116 touchdowns.

Gates’ legacy will forever be coveted by fans of the Chargers, as well as his former teammates and coaches.

To pay respect to Gates, current and former members of the team let their voices be heard in a compilation video.

It includes quarterbacks Philip Rivers and Drew Brees, running back Melvin Gordon, defensive end Melvin Ingram, safety Eric Weddle, Shawne Merriman and LaDainian Tomlinson among others.

all love for 85. pic.twitter.com/awKbJzsMfX

— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) January 14, 2020

Twitter reacts to Antonio Gates’ retirement

Many paid homage to Antonio Gates after announcing his retirement from the NFL.

Antonio Gates announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the Chargers. Gates established a legendary career piling up accolades of all degrees along the way.

Players, analysts, fans and observers paid homage via Twitter to the All-Pro tight end after announcing that he is officially hanging up his cleats.

Antonio Gates career:
* 116 receiving TD (most ever by a TE)
* 955 receptions (17th most all-time)
* 11,841 receiving yards (29th most all-time)
* 8 Pro Bowl selections
* 5X an All-Pro
* One of the best red zone receivers ever

Congrats to a legend ✊✊

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 14, 2020

Congrats to Antonio Gates on his retirement! Gates is one of my top five all time favorite Chargers, even if I was outspoken about not bringing him back the last couple of seasons. Probably not the only chapter in Chargers history that will come to a close in 2020.

— The Lightning Round Podcast (@Lightning_Round) January 14, 2020

The Chargers trying to bring Antonio Gates back when they get Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/i98XDpdTDF

— Cameron Grant (@HeyCoolCam101) January 14, 2020

Antonio Gates officially retired. I’m gonna go hug my jersey and cry

— Tha_Frederation △⃒⃘ ⚡️ (@Tha_Frederation) January 14, 2020

Think about how many Philip Rivers emotions that Antonio Gates lived through over the years pic.twitter.com/DIEMm9kRRw

— Pick Six Podcast (@picksixpod) January 14, 2020

Even as a Broncos fan I have nothing but respect for Antonio Gates. Crazy to think that a guy who was an undrafted college basketball player made 3 All-Pro Teams, almost caught 1,000 passes, and caught 116 touchdowns. https://t.co/mr1OwKOQbr

— Jake Copestick (@JakeCopestick) January 14, 2020

#AntonioGates retired today. He DOMINATED the Legion of Boom. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/OFeUKVS4Eb

— 🇭🇰 Seanye West (@seanaverage) January 14, 2020

What a pleasure it was to watch and cover Antonio Gates the last 16 years. Class act!

— mark schlereth (@markschlereth) January 14, 2020

I kind of feel Antonio Gates was underrated most of his career. Everyone talked about Gonzalez, Witten and Gronk as the best of the best when they played but Gates put up some good seasons that were overlooked. Definitely deserves a spot in the HOF.

— Josh Allen's Shorts (@JoshAllenShorts) January 14, 2020

I swear to you, this man and Tony Gonzalez were my two biggest inspirations to play both sports in HS and College. As a player in the same league as this man, but also a kid who was inspired to chase his dreams on both the field and court. I say thank you Antonio Gates! https://t.co/16JR64G0BB

— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) January 14, 2020

Antonio Gates makes it official. His incredible career is complete. Next stop, Canton. pic.twitter.com/UmfaQYkU8r

— Jay Posner (@sdutPosner) January 14, 2020

Antonio Gates, you will be missed. One of the best TE to play and a future HOF.

— LA〽2⃣ (@ThatBoiSilly) January 14, 2020

I feel like we, as a nation, should probably just take a second to applaud how great Antonio Gates was on the field and how lucky we were to live in the era where we could watch him play. 🙌🙌 https://t.co/cfD2lAQrJt

— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) January 14, 2020

Every single person on this earth had Antonio Gates on their fantasy roster at some point https://t.co/PF3limxaXr

— CM (@CodyM_) January 14, 2020

Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates were the best QB/TE combo ever in 35% of life simulations

— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) January 14, 2020

TE Antonio Gates announces retirement from NFL

Former Chargers great Antonio Gates is hanging up the cleats.

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Antonio Gates is retiring from the NFL.

After playing 16 seasons with the Chargers, Gates announced in a letter that he posted to his Twitter account on Tuesday that he is leaving the sport.

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— Antonio Gates (@AntonioGates85) January 14, 2020

Gates was originally recruited by Nick Saban to play football at Michigan State but ended up leaving the school when he wasn’t allowed to also play basketball. He wound up playing hoops at Kent State, where he led the Golden Flashes to the Elite Eight.

But at 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, his stature was a much better fit for the NFL than NBA. Signed as an undrafted free agent, Gates went on to earn eight consecutive Pro Bowl selections from the 2004 through 2011 seasons, first-team All-Pro in three straight seasons from 2004 through 2006.

Along with holding the NFL record for touchdown catches by a tight end (116), Gates is the franchise leader in receptions (955) and receiving yards (11,841). With 236 career games as a Charger, the 39-year-old ranks second only to long snapper David Binn in franchise service time.

Even though he wasn’t able to lock up a Super Bowl ring during his professional career, his impressive resume makes him a near-lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible in five years.