Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates
Antonio Ethan Gates, Jr.is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He has been selected into the Pro Bowl eight times and is a five-time All-Pro...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth18 June 1980
CityDetroit, MI
school lasts schemes
In high school, every last one of the passing schemes was designed for me.
nice momentum touchdowns
A dunk is nice because it can create momentum, but it's not as good as scoring a touchdown.
boxing guy trying
I try to find out what the guy's strengths and weaknesses are. Like in boxing, I'd be a counter-puncher. Whatever he does well, I try to take advantage of what he doesn't do well.
football school player
High school football in Detroit was not easy at all. There were talented players everywhere.
running thinking guy
I'd like to be a 5-10, 205-pound running back. I think it's natural for big guys to want to be a little faster.
football college firsts
If I had stayed with football in college, I probably would have been a first-round pick.
tough neighborhood
You had to be tough in our neighborhood.
basketball firsts steps
In basketball, I always had a first step. A separation step. That works now, too.
basketball sports football
Play more than one sport in high school. If you play, say, football and basketball, you can learn to be physical and you can take those physical aspects of both sports and become better in both sports. Basketball players use some of the same skills football players do and vice versa.
feminine might sounds trainer
When I'm in a game, something might be hurting, like a finger, and this sounds so feminine to come to a trainer and be like, 'You know, my fingernail hurts,'