On Saturday, one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as former San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers great Antonio Gates was welcomed into the fold on the hallowed grounds of Canton, Ohio.

Sterling Sharpe, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Antonio Gates moved fans with a series of emotional speeches as the former NFL stars were welcomed into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with an enshrinement ceremony on Saturday in Canton.

This class had a lot of firsts. Jared Allen became the first player from Idaho State to make the Hall of Fame. Sterling and Shannon Sharpe became the first brothers to make it to Canton. But Gates may have the best first of anyone in Canton.