NFL Note - Los Angeles Chargers Gates, Antonio

Sep 18, 2017 - 7:06 AM TE Antonio Gates caught his 112th career touchdown in Sunday's loss to Miami. That score snapped his tie with Tony Gonzalez for the NFL record for tight ends.

"It was awesome," Philip Rivers said. "Too bad it didn't happen in a win. but it was awesome. It's a lot of touchdowns, a lot of years, a lot of tight ends that have played in this league. Certainly a special accomplishment for him."

Gates laid on his back and thrust both hands into the air after the reception, which came when he reached above Nate Allen for the score. Gates was immediately mobbed by his teammates and the resulting dog pile will long be remembered.

"It was amazing," Chargers running back Melvin Gordon said. "It was phenomenal that I got to be a part of it."

An undrafted rookie from Kent State, Gates has been a big contributor, just not in these parts. He became a star in San Diego, where he became the franchise's career leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches.

"It's finally come to an end," Gates said of his long pursuit at NFL immortality. "Six weeks of hearing about when I'm going to break the record."