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Published on 06/18/2012 at Mon Jun 18 13:47.
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Ladainian Tomlinson, Bronco-killer, retires a “Charger for life”

Posted Mon Jun 18th by

LaDainian Tomlinson #21 of the San Diego Chargers rushes against the Denver Broncos during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 22, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

There won’t be any new highlights of LaDainian Tomlinson running past a slew of Denver Broncos defenders into the end zone. There are enough of those as is; Tomlinson made a career out of them.

The notorious Bronco-killer announced his retirement today, ending his career ceremoniously as a member of the San Diego Chargers.

After 13,684 rushing yards, 145 rushing touchdowns, 18,456 all-purpose yards, and 11 seasons as one of the NFL’s all-time best at his position, San Diego Chargers and New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson called it a career is a dignified press conference. The announcement was hosted by the Chargers, who wanted Tomlinson to retire as a Charger despite the fact that he had left the team in free agency and played his last two seasons for the Jets.

Peter King says L.T. is a shoo-in for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now that he’s a Charger again (and forever), better he run toward that goal than another Broncos end zone.

  • http://Twitter.com/Jon_BT Jon

    Hated when we played him, but he was a classy guy and a great player. I have respect for him.

  • stuckinraiderland

    Thank God, I can finally stop pretending I hate the guy. It’s exhausting having to spend all those years faking my contempt for a player just because he had the misfortune of being a stupid Charger. Now I can confess: dude was a hell of a player and a joy to watch… except for the part where he was hurting my team.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple
  • http://twitter.com/TimLynch1978 Tim Lynch

    Classy?

  • http://twitter.com/TimLynch1978 Tim Lynch

    The Ring will haunt him, but numbers along SHOULD make him a first ballot HOFer, especially given he played during an era where the words longevity and running back rarely went hand in hand.

  • http://Twitter.com/Jon_BT Jon

    Indeed.

  • http://Twitter.com/Jon_BT Jon

    He was humble, sportsmanlike and just a cool dude.

  • TheTroglodyte

    I shouldn’t find that so funny but omg I was cracking up.

  • TheTroglodyte

    humble? sportsmanlike?

  • http://Twitter.com/Jon_BT Jon

    He was a jerk.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Loltrog.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    I suppose my sentiments are similar. Well said.

  • TheTroglodyte

    lol

  • TheTroglodyte

    We gotta do a Create A Caption off of this one http://cdn.ksk.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/riverslt.jpg

  • http://Twitter.com/Jon_BT Jon

    I love the ads above the comment section:

    “Find Ladainian Tomlinson, Bronco-killer, near you.”

  • http://twitter.com/mdierk Matt Dierking

    Good riddance!