New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson acknowledged today that this weekend’s contest against the Miami Dolphins could be his final game in the NFL. The 32-year-old Tomlinson will be a free agent at the end of the season and considering his limited production over the past two seasons in New York it’s not out of the question that he wouldn’t catch on elsewhere next season.
Tomlinson spent the first nine years of his career with the San Diego Chargers where he firmly established himself as one of the great running backs of all-time. Tomlinson broke records repeatedly while with the Chargers and annihilated previous records for the youngest running back to attain certain milestones.
He was the NFL’s MVP in 2006 after a ridiculous season in which he rushed for 1,815 yards and an incredible 28 touchdowns. He also caught 56 passes for 508 yards and three more scores.
That might be the best single-season a running back ever has in the NFL and it will sta...
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This could be the end for LaDainian Tomlinson. The Jets running back is a free agent after this season, and he acknowledged that the regular-season finale Sunday at Miami could be the last game of his career if New York does not make the playoffs. "There's definitely the thought that this possibly could be because you never know how things shake out...
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According to the Associated Press, 32 year-old LaDainian Tomlinson may play his final NFL game on Sunday vs the Dolphins:
“There’s definitely the thought that this possibly could be because you never know how things shake out,” Tomlinson said Thursday. “For me, it just depends on the situation. I’ve said that before. I would...
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LaDainian Tomlinson said Thursday that Sunday's Jets game against the Dolphins could be his last in the NFL, NJ.com reports.
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This could be the end for LaDainian Tomlinson. The Jets running back is a free agent after this season, and he acknowledged that the regular-season finale Sunday at Miami could be the last game of his career if New York does not make the playoffs.
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