On Saturday, one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as former San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates was welcomed into the fold on the hallowed grounds of Canton, Ohio.

Antonio Gates made history Saturday, becoming the first player without playing college football to earn induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

On August 2 in Canton, Ohio, the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrines four new members, placing them among the ranks of the greatest to ever play in the National Football League: Eric Allen, Jared Allen,