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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers runs with the ball during their game against the Oakland...

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Tight-End Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers runs with the ball after the catch against the Miami...

CAPTION: July 31, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) during team practice at training camp in San Diego. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE...

San Diego Chargers' Antonio Gates (85) is stopped during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos...

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates plows through Philadelphia Eagles' Asante Samuel, left, and Dimitri Patterson after catching one of his eight...

August 12, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) during team practice at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates drills during the Chargers NFL football training camp held in San Diego Friday, July 31, 2009...

Antonio Gates and Zach Miller

1-November 9, 2008; Antonio Gates of the San Diego Chargers during the game. The San Diego Chargers defeated the Kansas City...

Oct 19, 2008; Orchard Park, NY, USA; San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) tries to avoid the tackle by Buffalo Bills cornerback Jabari Greer (33) during the 1st...

Carolina Panthers v San Diego Chargers SAN DIEGO - SEPTEMBER 7: Tight end Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers runs with a reception against the Carolina Panthers on September...

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Antonio Gates #85 of the San Diego Chargers carries the ball after catching a pass against the Jacksonville...

...Diego Chargers playfully slaps defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell on the rear as he hugs tight end Antonio Gates #85 in the closing seconds of a 28-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the...

San Diego Chargers quarterback Billy Volek (7) celebrates with tight end Antonio Gates after Volek ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football...