LaDainian Tomlinson to Retire as a Charger 

Next stop, Canton.

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson has announced his retirement Sunday after eleven seasons in the NFL. Tomlinson will sign a one day contract with the San Diego Chargers and officially retire with the team, where he spent nine seasons. The decision to retire a Charger was expected despite a previous riff between Tomlinson and Chargers’ General Manager A.J. Smith.

Here are some career highlights of Tomlinson’s:

• Holds the record for most touchdowns (31) and rushing touchdowns (28) in a single season
• Holds the record for most points scored in a season (186) (Was a 45+ year record held by Paul Hornung)
• Scored 2+ touchdowns 38 times in his career
• Six consecutive seasons of 1,300+ rushing yards
• Nine seasons with 10+ touchdowns
• Five consecutive seasons with 15+ touchdowns
• Four-time first-team All-Pro
• NFL MVP (2006)
• Ranks fifth all-time in rushing yards
• Ranks second all-time in rushing touchdowns
• Finished career with 13,684 rushing yards, 145 rushing touchdowns, 4,772 receiving yards, and even seven passing touchdowns

LaDainian Tomlinson retires sharing or holding 35 NFL records all-time. His impressive career will be remembered by many Chargers fans for years to come, and that celebration will undoubtedly detour in Canton in five years.

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