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Antonio D. Gates (born June 18, 1980) is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.
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Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end.Gates agr...
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates left Sunday's 20-17 loss to the St. Louis with a left ankle injury.He will undergo an X-ray and an MRI on Monday in San Di...
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