The 25 best NFL tight ends of all time
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Where does Antonio Gates stand among the all-time greats? Find out with this list of the best 25 tight ends in NFL history.
With the retirement of Antonio Gates, the NFL is saying goodbye to one of the greatest tight ends in league history. Gates was part of an era where things started to change for the tight end, and the future Hall of Famer helped bring a renaissance to the position and set a new path for future NFL tight ends. Where does Gates stand among the all-time greats? Find out with this list of the best 25 tight ends in NFL history
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The 25 best NFL tight ends of all time
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The 25 best NFL tight ends of all time
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