Goodbye LaDainian Tomlinson

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson told The San Diego Union Tribune on February 4 what most fans have speculated for months : He will not be a Bolt next season. L.T. said, “I’m not coming back.” He continued to say he believes the organization will release him. L.T. is the franchise’s all-time leading rusher, but he just finished the least productive season of his nine-year NFL career (730 yards on 233 carries). Last year, L.T. agreed to restructure the final three years of his contract and take a pay cut, but the 2006 NFL MVP stated he won’t do that again. He has two years remaining on his contract, and he is due a $2 million roster bonus. The superstar would be paid $5 million in total salary in 2010.

L.T. told The Union-Tribune that he might have his agent, Tom Condon, call the Chargers to speed up what he believes to be his inevitable release. He stated, “It’s mixed emotions. I’ve spent nine years of my life here, pretty much my youth. I gave the organization everything I have. I enjoyed the community. But there is a part I won’t miss. The football part is fun. But the business part sucks. I won’t miss that.”

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