LaDainian Tomlinson Staying in San Diego
March 11, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under San Diego Chargers
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Running back LaDainian Tomlinson and the San Diego Chargers agreed to a renegotiated contract late yesterday (three years, the dollar amount was not immediately available) that will not only give the Bolts salary cap room but will also keep L.T. under contract through the 2011 season. This puts to rest nearly two months of speculation that LaDainian’s days in San Diego were numbered. L.T. was understandably happy the drama was finished:
“I love San Diego and being a part of this team with my teammates. My number-one priority was to stay here in San Diego. I truly believe this is the place that gives me the best chance to be successful and win a championship. I want to finish the job we started when I got here eight years ago. My heart has always been in San Diego. I couldn’t imagine putting on another uniform. I really appreciate the role Dean (Spanos, Chargers’ president) played throughout this process. He made it work for everyone, and I appreciate his friendship more than he knows.”
L.T. has been the lifeblood of the San Diego Chargers for the past eight years, but you know how it goes with 30-something running backs in the NFL (L.T. is currently 29-years-old). Nevertheless, despite some nagging injuries the past few seasons, LaDainian Tomlinson continues to be one of the best all-purpose running backs in the National Football League.
Source: Chargers.com, Photo: Newscom
