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San Diego Chargers Positional Analysis: QuarterbacksBolts from the BlueExperience: No one knows the offense better than Rivers and Whitehurst better have learned something holding that clipboard for years. Level of play: Unless 2011 was a new baseline for Read Full Article
The Chargers Champions School Grant Program for 2012 is underway and applications are now being accepted thru June 29. Read Full Article
There are those who would have liked to see No. 19 finish his career in a Baltimore Colts uniform. Johnny Unitas was one. But it wasn’t to be. The 1972 Colts finished with a 5-9 record — the club’s worst mark since Unitas’ rookie season of 1956 — and new Read Full Article
Sports Radio InterviewsLaDainian Tomlinson: “I'm 95% retired to be honest with you. As of right now I ...Sports Radio InterviewsLaDainian Tomlinson joined XX 1090 Sports Radio in San Diego with Darren Smith to discuss returning to San Diego to speak a Read Full Article
Bleacher ReportSan Diego Chargers: Reviewing Their 2012 NFL DraftBleacher ReportFor months leading up to the draft, I consistently insisted that the San Diego Chargers would be focused on drafting offensive linemen in the early rounds of the 2012 NFL Draf Read Full Article
BoltBeatSan Diego Chargers' quarterback Philip Rivers focused on ball protection – NFL ...bettor.com (blog)San Diego Chargers' quarterback, Philip Rivers, has said that he is focusing on improving ball protection game that was the team's bigge Read Full Article
NFL NewsChargers' Turner: TE Antonio Gates is 'back' physicallyNFL NewsBy Brian McIntyre NFL.com By Brian McIntyre NFL.com Plagued by foot injuries that have kept him out of nine games over the last two season, San Diego Chargers tight end Ant Read Full Article
Chargers TE Antonio Gates is healthy again, according to his head coach, Norv Turner. Read Full Article
Plagued by foot injuries over the last two season, San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates has been a healthy participant in the team's offseason program, Norv Turner told U-T San Diego. Read Full Article
An early look at the market has these players undervalued entering the summer. Read Full Article
After losing Darren Sproles and Mike Tolbert in free agency the past two years, many were surprised the Chargers waited until the seventh round of last month’s NFL draft to select a running back. The team needs depth behind starter Ryan Mathews, and thoug Read Full Article
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee during a regular-season game against the Denver Broncos on September 25, 2011. Britt has been making a rapid recovery as he was running in workouts at Baptist Sports Park fe Read Full Article
San Diego Chargers: Managing Expectations of Melvin IngramBolts from the Blueby Richard Wade on May 17, 2012 10:00 AM PDT in BFTB Editorials Well, we already addressed your ridiculous expectations of the Chargers' day 3 and day 2 picks, so that brings Read Full Article
View from the Top   5/17/2012 9:12:03 AM
Chargers President Dean Spanos reflects on last week’s Celebration of Life honoring Junior Seau and shares his thoughts on the new CBA’s impact on offseason conditioning and signing draft picks. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – Philip Rivers is the 61st-best player in the NFL in 2012, according to a players-only vote organized by the NFL Network at the end of last season. The 30-year-old Rivers is the fifth qu... Read Full Article
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San Diego Chargers will have to dig down deep to get pressure on quarterbacks ...Rant Sportsby Kenny Gardner The San Diego Chargers have seven games in 2012 against teams that ranked in the top 10 for fewest sacks allowed during the 2011 season. San Diego Read Full Article
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) A bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's Oceanside home days after the former NFL star's suicide has been recovered, police said. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A San Diego restaurant owned by Junior Seau closed its doors for good on Wednesday, two weeks after the former football star shot himself to death at his beachfront California home, trustees for his estate announced. Read Full Article
TSNJunior Seau's San Diego-area restaurant closesYahoo! SportsSeau was a mainstay of the San Diego Chargers' defense in the 1990s after starring at Southern California. He was found dead in his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound May 2. He wa Read Full Article
FOXSports.comJunior Seau's San Diego-area restaurant closesSan Francisco ChronicleThe eatery's website describes it as San Diego's largest sports-themed restaurant, with 60 TVs offering contemporary American grill cuisine. Seau was a mainstay Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO (AP) A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star's suicide. Read Full Article
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) A thief burglarized the garage of Junior Seau's home days after the former NFL star's suicide, police said Wednesday. Read Full Article
The Oceanside, Calif. home of late San Diego Chargers legend Junior Seau was burglarized last Monday, police told the North County Times. Read Full Article
There are people in or around the town of Oceanside, Calif., who just got an express trip to the place where the red guy with the horns and pitchfork does his business. There are few things more disgusting than a robbery that affects the family of a man w Read Full Article
McClain looks for rebirth in SD   5/15/2012 5:40:49 PM
SAN DIEGO – Le’Ron McClain’s stated first priority when he arrived in San Diego as a free agent signee was to block for Ryan Mathews. The two-time Pro Bowl fullback, 6-foot and 260 pounds, has held... Read Full Article
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker signed his $9.5 million franchise tender Tuesday, he announced on his Twitter feed. Read Full Article
Since he came to the New England Patriots in 2007, Wes Welker has been about as productive as a receiver can be. In five seasons, he's caught 554 passes for 6,105 yards (an 11.0 yards-per-catch average) and 31 touchdowns. He's redefined the role of posses Read Full Article
If you think there’s no time like “prime time” in the NFL, then you’re sadly mistaken. Read Full Article
Safety Brandon Taylor agreed to a four-year deal, completing the contracts for all of the Chargers' draft picks. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Read Full Article
All seven draft picks on board   5/14/2012 5:10:49 PM
SAN DIEGO – Safety Brandon Taylor, a third-round pick out of LSU, agreed to terms on a four-year contract Monday, becoming the seventh and final Chargers draft pick to reach a deal with the team. S... Read Full Article
CHICAGO (AP) Quarterback Jay Cutler says his right thumb is fine and he can't wait to return to lead a significantly upgraded Bears offense. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – Third-year running back Ryan Mathews never has been through a normal NFL offseason. Rookie campaigns impose challenges, as players train for the Combine and their pro days as soon as th... Read Full Article
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Wayne Nunnely, one of the premiere defensive line coaches in the NFL, is retiring after 17 seasons, the last three with the Denver Broncos. Read Full Article
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris lost his wife Ashley unexpectedl y in February. Instead of dwelling on what is gone from his life, Harris told the Chicago Sun-Times that he is working to honor her memory by building a school in the Suda Read Full Article
The San Diego Chargers added a ton of depth to their defense this offseason with a few new additions on offense as well, but not every one of them is guaranteed a spot on the roster. Position battles will start to heat up in training camp, and that's Read Full Article
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The San Diego Chargers have done the most during this offseason to close the gap on the Denver Broncos . The reigning AFC West champions may have only required an 8-8 mark to take the title last season, but that record belied the Broncos' fearsome def Read Full Article
Fans Remember Seau   5/12/2012 12:10:45 PM
About 20,000 fans, friends, former teammates and family members converged on Qualcomm Stadium on Friday to celebrate the life of one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. Read Full Article
Junior Seau memorial   5/12/2012 10:56:00 AM
Remembering Junior Seau   5/12/2012 6:45:39 AM
MIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that LeBron James will be announced Saturday as the NBA's MVP, the third time he has won the award in the past four seasons. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO (AP) Thousands of fans got the chance to cheer one more time for Junior Seau at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons. Read Full Article
Number 55 Retired   5/12/2012 12:11:54 AM
Chargers Chairman of the Board and Team President Dean Spanos retires the #55 during Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
LaDainian Tomlinson   5/12/2012 12:07:29 AM
Former Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
John Lynch   5/11/2012 11:52:30 PM
John Lynch, former Safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Denver Broncos, speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
Bobby Ross   5/11/2012 11:33:02 PM
Former Head Coach Bobby Ross speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
Billy Ray Smith   5/11/2012 11:08:17 PM
Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A crowd of 15,000 fans celebrated the life of former football star Junior Seau in a memorial on Friday at a San Diego stadium, as they cheered on his grieving family and listened to speakers describe his generosity and sense of humor Read Full Article
Dan Fouts   5/11/2012 10:55:25 PM
Former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
Bleacher ReportSan Diego Chargers retire No. 55 in honor of SeauNew York Daily NewsSAN DIEGO. -- Hours after Junior Seau was buried in his hometown, thousands of fans got their chance to cheer one more time for the hard-hitting, fist-pumping linebacker at Read Full Article
Jerry Sanders   5/11/2012 10:35:14 PM
Mayor Jerry Sanders speaks at Junior Seau's Celebration of Life memorial at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – Imagine driving into Qualcomm Stadium on a sunny 70-degree day with cars filing in and Charger fans proudly donning No 55 jerseys. One might guess that the scene Friday precluded a game... Read Full Article
Celebration of Life held for NFL great who died last week at age 43. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – Dan Fouts. LaDainian Tomlinson. Bobby Ross. Team President Dean Spanos. Mayor Jerry Sanders. A who’s who of the Chargers franchise and San Diego converged on Qualcomm Stadium on Friday,... Read Full Article
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) He's a big, raw Denver Broncos quarterback with throwing issues who worked with UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone on his own time to fix flaws. Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – A practice field full of rookies, including six of the Chargers’ seven draft picks, participated in their first NFL practice Friday morning as the Bolts kicked off their Rookie Orientat... Read Full Article
Family and friends said goodbye to former NFL linebacker Junior Seau at a private funeral service on Friday, including former San Diego Chargers teammate LaDanian Tomlinson. Read Full Article
Rookie Orientation Photos   5/11/2012 1:48:18 PM
Six of the seven draft picks, most of the 21 college free agents signed by the Chargers and more than a dozen rookies on hand for a tryout took the field at 11 a.m. Friday for their first NFL practice. Fifth-round pick Johnnie Troutman watched with his ar Read Full Article
Rookie Orientation Quick Hits   5/11/2012 1:40:01 PM
Melvin Ingram, Kendall Reyes and Head Coach Norv Turner speak to the media following day 1 of Rookie Orientation. Read Full Article
Seau's No. 55 to be retired   5/11/2012 1:13:03 PM
In tribute to the accomplishments of linebacker Junior Seau, the most decorated defensive player in team history, Chargers President Dean Spanos announced Friday the team will formally retire the N... Read Full Article
Melvin Ingram   5/11/2012 1:08:12 PM
Melvin Ingram speaks to the media following the first practice of Rookie Orientation. Read Full Article
Kendall Reyes   5/11/2012 1:03:58 PM
Kendall Reyes speaks to the media following the first practice of Rookie Orientation. Read Full Article
Norv Turner   5/11/2012 1:00:00 PM
Head Coach Norv Turner speaks to the media following the first practice of Rookie Orientation. Read Full Article
Chargers.com will live stream the Celebration of Life for Junior Seau on Friday from Qualcomm Stadium starting at 6:30 p.m. PT Read Full Article
OCEANSIDE, California (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of fans are expected to attend Junior Seau's public memorial in a San Diego stadium on Friday, more than a week after the former National Football League star killed himself in his beachfront home. Seau Read Full Article
Chargers sign six draft choices   5/11/2012 10:05:23 AM
The Chargers have signed six of their seven 2012 draft choices to four-year contracts. The list includes outside linebacker Melvin Ingram, defensive end Kendall Reyes, tight end Ladarius Green, gua... Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – Curtis Brinkley is most associated with surviving a July 2009 shooting in Philadelphia in a case of mistaken identity. Out of football for a year, Brinkley thought his NFL opportunity... Read Full Article
SAN DIEGO – The Chargers are helping to open the 22nd Courage House in conjunction with the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation. The house, located in San Marcos, is a new Casa Kids Campus, run thr... Read Full Article
The San Diego Chargers have finalized a four-year contract with fourth-round rookie tight end Ladarius Green, according to a league source. Read Full Article
Tragedy follows '94 Chargers   5/10/2012 9:51:00 AM
Fans attending Friday's Celebration of Life for Junior Seau will hear an all-star lineup share stories and memories of the San Diego sports and community icon. The lineup includes San Diego Mayor J... Read Full Article
A San Diego Chargers Mother's Day gift guide ensures that you do not show up empty handed at your football-loving mom's home. Whether she was a fan when the team played their season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum or discovered them only afte Read Full Article
Mother's Day 2012 is on Sunday May 13 and if your mom is a fan of the NFL's San Diego Chargers, there are several great gifts that will warm her heart for you and for the Chargers as your family prepares for the new football season. Read Full Article
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SAN DIEGO – The Chargers wasted little time agreeing to terms with first and second-round picks Melvin Ingram and Kendall Reyes. Both players agreed to four-year contracts Tuesday, while seventh-ro... Read Full Article
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Former Dallas Cowboys QB Troy Aikman and Chargers QB Philip Rivers explain their involvement in Monday's MS Golf Invitational. Read Full Article
LaBoy released   5/7/2012 5:09:59 PM
The San Diego Chargers have released outside linebacker Travis LaBoy. LaBoy joined the Chargers in 2011 as an unrestricted free agent. He played and started 14 games, finishing the season with 47 t... Read Full Article
The 2012 San Diego Chargers' schedule begins against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. That game is on Monday night football, aired by ESPN at 7:15 p.m. PT. Read Full Article
San Diego Chargers team chaplain Shawn Mitchell reportedly said the family of Junior Seau is reconsidering allow the late NFL star's brain to be studied. Read Full Article
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Chargers host a celebration of life honoring Junior Seau on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Qualcomm Stadium. Read Full Article
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San Diego Chargers GM A.J. Smith was refreshingly transparent with CBS Sports Clark Judge about the thinking behind his picks and overall draft plan . One very interesting part of that part was considering only defenders in the first round: "We had a Read Full Article
San Diego mourns Seau   5/3/2012 4:20:13 PM
USC Remembers Junior Seau   5/2/2012 11:03:13 PM
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