Pro Football Hall of Fame voters should consider giving former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates a gold jacket after he was seemingly snubbed last year.
On Wednesday, the HOF trimmed its list of 167 modern-era candidates to 50, and Gates made it.
The HOF’s full Selection Committee will cut the list to 25 semifinalists in November. Then, it will name 15 finalists at its meeting before Super Bowl LIX. The 2025 class will be announced at “NFL Honors” in New Orleans and enshrined in August in Canton, Ohio.
Gates was eligible for the HOF for the first time last year but missed the final cut. Former Chargers teammate Shawne Merriman thought voters made a mistake.
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