Antonio Gates Autographed Riddell NFL Mini Helmet - San Diego Chargers

This is a Riddell brand NFL mini helmet featuring the classic navy blue and lightning bolt branding of the San Diego Chargers. The helmet is physically constructed from high-gloss injection-molded plastic, featuring a chrome-finish facemask and realistic internal padding elements. It stands approximately 5 inches tall. A prominent signature in silver permanent ink is located on the right side of the helmet shell, identified by the accompanying label as belonging to legendary tight end Antonio Gates, including his jersey number '85'. The item is housed in its original clear plastic display clamshell with a black cardboard base. A tamper-evident holographic NFL authentication sticker is visible on the front left of the packaging (Serial LA130440688), alongside a secondary barcode label (AG8MINI8). The condition appears excellent with no visible scuffing to the plastic shell or the protective case, though the base packaging shows minor shelf wear. The signature is bold and legible with no fading or smudging. As a piece of modern sports memorabilia, it captures the era of one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history with high-quality craftsmanship from Riddell, the official helmet provider of the NFL.