Chargers' Gates breaks franchise record for receiving yards
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With a beautiful 31-yard reception in the second quarter of Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates launched himself into the team's record books.
He did it! @AntonioGates now is the franchise's all-time leader in receiving yards. #SDvsDEN
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 24, 2014
Gates has 9,596 yards receiving in his career. Hall of Famer Lance Alworth sits in second with 9,584 yards.