Antonio Gates Quotes

United States, American Football Player
June 18, 1980

Antonio Ethan Gates Jr. is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He has been selected into the Pro Bowl eight times and is a five-time All-Pro.

In high school, every last one of the passing schemes was designed for me.

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- School
- Designed
- Schemes
"I’d like to be a 5-10, 205-pound running back. I think it’s natural for big guys to want to be a little faster.

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- Natural
- Guys
- Faster

High school football in Detroit was not easy at all. There were talented players everywhere.

Antonio Gates
- School
- Players
- Detroit
I believe potential is a dangerous word; it can be used for anybody. I don't want people to always say, 'He has the potential to be good.' Or, 'He has a couple of years to go.' I want somebody to say, 'Damn, that's a good tight end.' Period.

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- Dangerous
- Used
- Potential
“I try to find out what the guy's strengths and weaknesses are. Like in boxing, I'd be a counter-puncher. Whatever he does well, I try to take advantage of what he doesn't do well.

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- Advantage
- Take
- Strengths
“If I had stayed with football in college, I probably would have been a first-round pick.

Antonio Gates
I didn't take school seriously.

Antonio Gates
- School
- Take
- Seriously
You had to be tough in our neighborhood.

Antonio Gates
- Tough
- Neighborhood

In basketball, I always had a first step. A separation step. That works now, too.

Antonio Gates
- Step
- Works
- Separation
You can run like a robot and just go straight, or you can add a bit of personality to it.

Antonio Gates
- Personality
- Run
- Add