Struggling Chargers veteran announces sudden retirement out of nowhere

On a day when the LA Chargers made two different trades, the most surprising news ended up being a sudden retirement. After weeks of struggling, the Chargers announced that long snapper Rick Lovato is retiring. Lovato was filling in at long snapper for former Pro Bowler Josh Harris, who suffered a freak chest injury during the preseason. This forced the Chargers to scramble and sign the former Eagles long snapper to replace Harris in 2025. It's pretty rare for a long snapper to actually be noticed but Lovato made that happen. His bad snaps on field goals and punts became a storyline for the Bolts, so much so that fans were counting down the days until Harris could return. With Lovato's sudden retirement, all signs are pointing to that day coming. The Chargers opened Harris' 21-day practice window last week and after Lovato's retirement, it's safe to assume he will suit up for the Bolts in Week 10. The timing wouldn't make sense any other way. While the Chargers' special teams unit has struggled as a whole, t