Found August 02, 2009 on NFL Gridiron Gab:
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The Chargers are thinking Super Bowl in the 2009 season, and one player that is key to that type of run is tight end Antonio Gates, who finally appears healthy. “Anything less than a Super Bowl championship, it doesn’t exist for us,” Gates said. It was a tough year in 2008 for Gates, as the five-time Pro [...]
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