Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates was officially enshrined as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class at NFL Honors. Before that much-deserved reveal, though, Gates himself found out about it in a heartwarming fashion.

Gates consistently provided key catches, especially on third downs, and served as a safety value for Chargers quarterbacks when plays went off script.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will welcome four new members into its exclusive fraternity this summer. Three modern-era candidates and a senior candidate will make up the 2025 Hall of Fame class that will be honored this year in Canton,