L.T. Taylor

Mark Redmond and about the retirement of running back LaDainian Tomlinson. When Lawrence Taylor retired in 1993. It seemed there would never be and other NFL player whose name would be synonymous with the initials LT . LaDainian Tomlinson proved differently. This felt he was the greatest running back of the past decade. He was the only winner of back to back rushing titles in 2006. And 2000 that. And while we spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets. LT is best known for his nine years with the San Diego Chargers. That's where he accumulated the bulk of the thirteen 1684. Yards -- make him the fifth leading rusher in NFL history. With -- -- an interest in his services at age 33. Tomlinson will sign a ceremonial contract Monday and retire as a member of the Chargers. Five years from now Tomlinson won't likely receive first ballot entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Should that happen Tomlinson brought will be on display and can't just like Lawrence -- but there is a big difference between these two LT . Taylor was a -- off the field and continues to struggle in this personal and professional life post football. I almost couldn't take advantage of his NFL popularity by trying to help others. After chartered home games win or lose problems that would be with groups of disadvantaged -- on the field at Qualcomm Stadium. There was Tomlinson touching lives foundation LT held camps for kids at a golf tournament to raise money for charity. Pummeled them through the largest cheers of the night