LaDainian Tomlinson Quotes

United States, American Football Player
June 23, 1979

LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers, who selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Tomlinson was invited to five Pro Bowls, was an All-Pro six times, and won consecutive rushing titles in 2006 and 2007. At the time of his retirement, he ranked fifth in career rushing yards (13,684), seventh in all-purpose yards (18,456), second in career rushing touchdowns (145), and third in touchdowns from scrimmage (162). He currently serves as an analyst on NFL Network.

I think at the end of the day, even though I didn't win a Super Bowl ring, I felt like I backed them up for drafting me. I backed up the San Diego Chargers for picking me with the fifth pick.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Up
- Day
- End
I believe in working hard all the time. I have faith that working hard is going to get me where I want to go.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Time
- Believe
- Faith

Rex brings out the macho talk and tells everyone this is what we're going to be and what we're going to do. And you see what happened. The players did it. It worked.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Player
- NFL
- Macho
I want to have a family and teach them the way to live their lives, pretty much the way I was raised, with a lot of love and the Lord. I want them to stay off the streets, and to have goals and dreams.

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- Live
- Family
- Pretty
Whenever something good happens to me, I try-it may sound kind of bad-to think a little negative. I just always try to keep myself grounded.

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- Good
- Thinking
- Trying
I've still got a lot left in the tank. I think people are starting to see I've got a lot left in the tank.

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- People
- Thinking
- NFL
I would love to spend my whole career in Scan Diego because I accept the challenge of turning this team around.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Career
- Team
- Challenge
Some people say I'm the best back in the NFL. That's what drives you: You want everyone saying there's no doubt who's the best.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- People
- Doubt
- NFL

I like to think of myself as the running LT. I like to run up the middle and wear defenses down. It's more exciting in between the tackles.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Up
- Thinking
- Running
I think about my family first. I want my family to not want for anything. I would like to make sure they have no worries.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Thinking
- Family
- Worry
With my size and speed, my ability to make moves and great vision, I'm sometimes feel like it's an unfair advantage over the defense.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Great
- Moving
- Vision
Everything speeds up and it's blurry for a minute. But you've got to have a little patience sometimes to just find a soft spot. There's always a soft spot in the defense, and it's your job to find it.

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- Up
- Job
- Jobs
People there’s a new sheriff in town. One of the great running backs in line of Pittsburgh Steelers [and] his name is Le’Veon Bell. He’s on his way people.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- People
- Great
- Running
I'm going to make the playoffs. You can believe that. To never play in the playoffs, that will not be my legacy.

LaDainian Tomlinson
- Believe
- Play
- Legacy