"We just pushed each other to new limits, and I think that's why both of us together were able to take this position to where it is now. Now, it's exploded with all these basketball players. It feels good to know we were at the forefront of this new generation of tight ends."
Chargers veteran Antonio Gates broke the NFL record for career touchdowns by a tight end last Sunday. Prior to this week's game against the Chiefs, Matt "Money" Smith was joined by the man who previously held the record, Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez.
The future Hall of Famer discusses Gates breaking his record, and how they impacted the tight end position together and more.
Listen to the full interview below.
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