Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Antonio Gates will have to wait at least one more year to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Chargers legend (who made most of his career in San Diego) was on the ballot for the first time, but was not one of the seven to be inducted into Canton, Ohio.
With Gates' numbers, it is likely a matter of if, not when. Over his career, he made 955 catches for 11,841 yards and 116 touchdowns, en route to eight Pro Bowls and four First-team All-Pro selections. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates watches a replay from the sideline at StubHub Center in Carson, California, on Oct.
7, 2018. (Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images) So, because he will probably get in, he shouldn't harp on the fact that his arrival is delayed, says Hall of Famer Michael Irvin.