The New York Giants rookie tight end Will Tye has a nickname: “Baby Gates”. The moniker is a reference to San Diego Chargers All-Pro pass catcher Antonio Gates. You’d be hard pressed to find a lot of people who think so, mostly because Tye’s successes have largely gone unnoticed by anyone outside Giants fans. But, Will Tye The Touchdown Guy is slowly receiving praise.
He’s the first player from Stony Brook University to score a touchdown in the NFL. He’s been steady in place of Larry Donnell, a former fan favorite who fell out of favor after drops and fumbles.