Antonio Gates Announces His Retirement From The NFL. Antonio Gates is calling it a career. The legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end has taken to Twitter to announce his retirement from the NFL, ending an illustrious 16-year career. Gates, who did not play collegiate football but instead played basketball at Kent State, went undrafted but signed with the Chargers as a free agent.
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