Long snapper David Binn, who accurately delivered the ball to San Diego Chargers punters and kickers since 1994, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a hamstring injury, meaning his season is over. The popular 17-year veteran was the only player left from the Chargers' 1994 Super Bowl team, and the last player left from Bobby Beathard's tenure as general manager. Binn was hurt in Monday night's 21-14 loss to Kansas City. It was his team-record 179th straight game played. The low-key Binn was so reliable that he was almost taken for granted. He was recently selected a team captain for the first time. "It's tough for me and I know if it's tough for me it's tough for him," coach Norv Turner said. "That's a great honor, and it might be a first for me through all the years, being picked as a captain. It just shows how much our guys care about him and the respect they have for him."
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
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