[NFL] Chargers release Tomlinson

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Running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers all-time leading rusher, was released today after nine remarkable seasons in San Diego.

Chargers President Dean Spanos met with Tomlinson today and informed his veteran running back that he is being released.

?This is a part of the business that I hate, and it?s particularly hard when you?re dealing with someone I consider a friend,? Spanos said. ?Change involving great players is never easy. I respect LT as much or more than any player I?ve ever known. And no one appreciates his contributions to this organization more than I do. That is why this is such a difficult announcement for me to make.

?It has been a privilege to work with him and witness his entire career. I?m proud of him and grateful to him for the way he has carried himself both on and off the field.

?No matter where he chooses to continue his career, in my mind LT will always be a San Diego Charger. His legacy as one of the greatest running backs the game has ever seen will be as a Charger.?

Tomlinson owns or shares 28 team records, including career rushing yards, yards from scrimmage and touchdowns. During his nine seasons in San Diego, Tomlinson won two rushing titles (2006 and ?07), set an NFL single-season record for touchdowns in a season (31 in ?06) and racked up 12,490 rushing yards, the eighth-highest total in NFL history. He was the NFL?s Most Valuable Player in 2006 and earned Pro Bowl honors five times.

?I was fortunate to be the offensive coordinator here during LT?s rookie year in 2001 and it didn?t take long to realize that we were dealing with a special player and a special individual,? Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner said. ?And when I returned to the Chargers in 2007, I was proud to be a part of his second NFL rushing title.

?LT is a true pro. He?s one of the greatest runners this game has ever seen and words can?t do justice to the things he?s accomplished on and off the field.?

In addition to his long list of achievements on the gridiron, Tomlinson?s tireless efforts in the community have benefitted thousands of individuals in San Diego as well as his native Texas. In 2006, LT received the NFL Man of the Year Award in recognition of his numerous philanthropic efforts.

?It?s fitting that LT?s and LaTorsha?s charity is called the ?Touching Lives Foundation? because that?s exactly what they?ve done,? Spanos said. ?So many people have been positively affected by their generosity. Our community has been fortunate to have them.?

Tomlinson joined the Chargers in 2001 as the fifth overall selection in the NFL Draft. The Chargers originally held the top pick in the draft, but swung a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, who moved up to take quarterback Michael Vick. The Chargers nervously waited as Tomlinson fell to the fifth spot where they enthusiastically brought him into their fold.

?There were a lot of eyebrows raised when we made that trade, but LT proved to be everything we thought he?d be and more,? Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith said. ?He?s a future Hall of Famer. My only regret is that he leaves San Diego without a Super Bowl ring.?

Tomlinson was one of 53 men recognized as the Greatest All-Time Chargers during the team?s 50th anniversary celebration last season and he was recently named to the NFL?s All-Decade Team for the 2000s. His 138 career rushing touchdowns are the second most in NFL history and his 153 total touchdowns ranks third in league annals.

?I look forward to the time when we?ll see his number retired and see him inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame,? Spanos said. ?I can?t say enough about how much I?ve enjoyed being around LT and LaTorsha the last nine years.?

http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Tomlinsons-time-in-San-Diego-ends/4017d022-3cb2-4a9b-8ae0-9511599ef969

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In a great number of ways it is sad to see him leave San Diego, albeit sooner or later in the NFL age gets to you. The beating his body has taken over the years has slowed him down, hence he as lost his edge as a full time running back. Nine years is a long time in the NFL for running backs. Just may be he will fine some new life for a couple more years with another team.

Good Luck To You LT. . .

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You guys think he might retire? 9 years is a long time as a running back.

He's already stated that he has no intention to retire and will be looking for a new team. Wherever he ends up, it'll be a championship caliber team. He wants a ring, and he deserves one.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-diego-chargers/09000d5d8169241f/L-T-gets-emotional

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