Antonio Gates Age, Height, Parents, Bio, Net Worth, Wife
Antonio Gates is an American former professional football player who represented, as a tight end, for San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL.
Antonio Gates Age
He is 42 years old.
Antonio Gates Height
6 ft 4 in
Antonio Gates Nationality
American
Antonio Gates Biography
He was born on June 18, 1980
Antonio had graduated from the Central High School in his hometown of Detroit. He had then joined Michigan State University intending to play both basketball and football. However, upon learning that the coaches there wanted him to stick to just football, he got a transfer to Eastern Michigan University to play college basketball.
After a partial season there, he took another transfer, this time to the College of the Sequoias, a junior college in California, to focus on academics. He then finished his junior and senior years at Kent State University, graduating eventually in 2003.
Antonio Gates Parents
Antonio Gates parents are Henry Gates and Vanelia Gates
Antonio Gates Siblings
He has a sister known as Pamela Gates
Antonio Gates Career
Antonio, surprisingly, had played basketball instead of football in his college career. In his 2 years (junior and senior), playing as a power forward for Kent State University‘s Golden Flashes, he had helped the team win its first-ever regular-season Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and then another MAC tournament which had earned them a place in the 2002 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
In 2015, he had become the 9th player in NFL history, and just the 2nd tight end, to record 100 career touchdown receptions.
After the end of the 2017 NFL season, his contract was not renewed by the Los Angeles Chargers but following a spate of pre-season injuries, he was re-signed in September 2018. He eventually went on to play in every regular and post-season game that season.
He had made an appearance in the 4th episode of the 1st season (2009) and then in the last episode of the 6th season (2014) of The League
, a sitcom about a fantasy football league and the everyday lives of its players.Antonio Gates Net Worth
Antonio Gates has an estimated net worth of more than $25 Million. He has earned most of his net worth through his successful American football player.
Antonio signed a two-year contract with the Chargers for $537,000. The following year, Gates signed a six-year $22,500,000 with the Chargers. He received an average salary of $3,750,000 and $6 Million as his guaranteed salary. In 2010, The player extended his contract for five years worth $36,175,000. At the end of his career with the Chargers, Antonio received $5,500,000.
Antonio Gates Wife
Antonio got married to his long-term girlfriend and model Sasha Dindayal on July 9, 2011, in a ceremony in San Diego, California.
Antonio Gates Children
They have 2 children together – a son named Aven Gates (b. 2015) and a daughter named Ayla Gates.
Shortly after the wedding, Antonio and Sasha welcomed their first child, Ayla, in February 2014. In June 2015, The family of three extended to four with a son, Aven.
Although This may be Sasha’s only and first relationship, Antonio has two other children from his former relationship. Antonio has a son, Antonio Gates jr, from his former relationship with Tasha White. Gates Jr. recently graduated from High School and committed to Michigan State University. Much about his fourth child is under the radar.
Antonio Gate Social Media
He has over 60k followers on Instagram.
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