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San Diego native and Helix High School alum Alex Smith elected to College Football Hall of Fame
When he was the Utah Utes starting quarterback, Alex Smith did special things. He went 21-1, won two straight conference titles, a BCS bowl game as part of an undefeated season, was a Heisman Trophy finalist, earned both All-American AND Academic All-American honors, and became the number one overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. That is a College Football…
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Antonio Gates, Rodney Harrison, Eric Allen among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
The list of 15 Modern-Era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is out, and there’s a good chance the Class of 2024 will have a distinct San Diego flair. In a surprise to absolutely nobody, former Chargers All-Pro Antonio Gates is a finalist in his first year of eligibility. No tight end in history has caught more touchdown…
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Antonio Gates enters Chargers Hall of Fame with heartfelt message for San Diego
Antonio Gates caught 116 touchdown passes over his 16 year career, every single one of them wearing a Chargers helmet. During halftime of Sunday’s game against the Broncos at SoFi Stadium, Gates was inducted to the Chargers Hall of Fame. During his speech, he reminded everyone in America’s Finest City why we loved him so much. “To the City of…
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Antonio Gates enters Chargers Hall of Fame and has a heartfelt message for San Diego
NBC 7’s Derek Togerson speaks with Antonio Gates about being inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and his fondness for San Diego.
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Musgrove Channels Inner Peavy in Padres Win Over Rangers
Not many things have lined up well for the Padres this year. Friday night, everything seemed to happen perfectly. John Moores and Jake Peavy were inducted to the Padres Hall of Fame. Moores is the former owner and one of the biggest reasons Petco Park exists. Peavy is the club’s last Cy Young Award winner and one of the...
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Potential Candidates for Stacked 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the class of 2023 last night, but here’s a look ahead at the loaded list of potential finalists for 2024.
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Kelly Clarkson Makes History as First Female Host of NFL Honors
The 2023 NFL Hall of Fame class will be announced on Thursday, February 9 on NBC.