Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Fittingly, like a bolt of lightning, Shawne Merriman's career has come and gone in a flash.
The outside linebacker who burst onto the NFL scene with the Chargers in his first three seasons announced his retirement on Tuesday at the age of 28, ending his career far short of the Canton-bound ...
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Monday, December 10th, 2012
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported earlier this week that the Norv Turner Errora will come to a close at the end of yet another disappointing season for the Chargers.
But it turns out Norval was just getting us warmed up for his greatest job-saving trick ever.
With Sunday's Tim Allen-grunt-inducing 34-24 win ...
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Sunday, October 21st, 2012
As if blowing a 24 point lead to a division rival, on the road, on Monday Night Football, heading into the bye week wasn't bad enough, an equipment manager for the San Diego Chargers was allegedly caught by the game official trying to take some kind of sticky substance onto ...
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Friday, August 10th, 2012
While watching the embarrassment that was this year's BCS Championship Game, it seemed obvious to anyone in attendance that at some point LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson would have to get pulled. He was just SOOOOO BAD. Like worse than anyone who has ever quarterbacked the Bears bad.
Yet somewhat surprisingly, he ...
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
We got official word Thursday night that Junior Seau's death has been ruled a suicide. His tragic passing at just 43 years old has prompted a ton of questions about depression in retired football players and how it relates to the way the NFL handles head injuries.
Boston University's Center for ...
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
The San Diego Chargers have set a press conference for Thursday afternoon, at which time offensive lineman Kris Dielman will announce his retirement.
For those who don't remember, Dielman suffered a concussion on October 23 against the New York Jets, but refused to leave the game despite barely being able to ...
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The San Diego Chargers were considered a Super Bowl contender before this season and finished 8-8. This is the second-straight year the Chargers have underachieved and missed the playoffs. So, logically head coach Norv Turner should be fired, right?
Now, as if to spite me, a source close to the Chargers organization ...
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