CB Eric Allen, DE Jared Allen, TE Antonio Gates and WR Sterling Sharpe are the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They will be inducted Aug. 2 in Canton, Ohio.
Philip Rivers said that Antonio Gates' return to the Chargers would "certainly" get his approval. The Chargers lost tight end Hunter Henry for the season last week.
The Chargers have informed tight end Antonio Gates, who has played his entire 15-season career with the team, that they don't plan on re-signing him.
With 112 touchdown catches, Los Angeles Chargers veteran tight end Antonio Gates sits alone as the touchdown leader among tight ends in NFL history.
Antonio Gates will attend former Chargers teammate LaDainian Tomlinson's Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday after talking things over with coach Anthony Lynn.
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn denied a report that he had blocked Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates from attending LaDainian Tomlinson's Hall of Fame induction on Saturday.