LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Antonio Gates, the NFL record-breaking All-Pro tight end of the San Diego Chargers, today signed on with EAG Sports Marketing & Publicity, a personal management company that provides custom-tailored promotional services to premier professional athletes.
"We're thrilled to establish a relationship with Antonio, one of the NFL's elite players, and we look forward to enthusiastically representing him in his numerous off-the-field endeavors," said EAG's president, Denise L. White.
In just his third NFL season, Gates has established himself as one of the league's premier offensive players. In 2004, he led the Chargers with 81 catches for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns, setting a new NFL season record and securing a Pro Bowl roster spot in the process. Amazingly, Gates started his NFL career as a walk-on with the Chargers.
Founded in 1996 by White, a seasoned journalist and sportscaster, EAG offers 24/7 hands-on service to professional athletes with demanding schedules and specialized needs in a wide array of off-the-field endeavors, including sports marketing, publicity, endorsements, event planning, charity work, personal appearances, speaking engagements, television appearances, media placements, and other promotional opportunities.
The firm's roster of world-class athletes includes Tony Gonzalez and Dante Hall of the Kansas City Chiefs, Willie McGinest and Richard Seymour of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, and Donnie Edwards of the San Diego Chargers, among others.
EAG has secured media placements in outlets such as Sports Illustrated, GQ, Maxim, ESPN, Fox Sports Net, CBS, ABC, NBC and BET, as well as promotional opportunities with high-profile companies, such as Nike, Reebok, Coca Cola, Pepsi, General Motors, McDonald's, and others. For more information, visit EAG's Web site at www.eagsportmanagement.com.