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Gates ties Gonzalez with 111th career touchdown catch

Kansas City Chiefs v San Diego Chargers

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers hugs teammate Tight-end Antonio Gates #85 after Gates catches his 111 career Touchdown to tie Tony Gonzalez’s NFL Record for Tight-end Touchdowns during the first half of their game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium on January 1, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

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Chargers tight end Antonio Gates caught his 111th career touchdown pass Sunday, tying Tony Gonzalez for the most ever by a tight end.

Gates, 36, said recently that he hasn’t decided on his future plans but is “learning towards” returning for another season in 2017.

His 2-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter Sunday was Gates’ seventh of this season. He’s played 14 seasons, all with the Chargers, since signing as an undrafted rookie in 2003. He was a basketball star at Kent State and didn’t play a down of college football.

Gates is an eight-time Pro Bowler and three time first-team All-Pro.