麻豆传媒 alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Kent State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
During his Canton visit, Gates experienced a unique Kent State connection, meeting with Jon Kendle, vice president of museum and archives at the Hall of Fame and fellow university alumnus. Kendle holds two degrees from Kent State: a 2004 bachelor鈥檚 in history and American history/language arts and a 2014 master鈥檚 in library and information science.
Kendle will play a crucial role in developing Gates鈥 Hall of Fame exhibit, drawing on his expertise in archival management and museum curation to tell the story of the tight end鈥檚 remarkable career 鈥 from Mid-American Conference (MAC) basketball star to one of the NFL鈥檚 greatest pass catchers.