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Antonio Gates is calling it a career. The legendary Los Angeles Chargers tight end has taken to Twitter to announce his retirement from the NFL, ending an illustrious 16-year career. Gates, who did not play collegiate football but instead played basketball at Kent State, went undrafted but signed with the Chargers as a free agent […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were viewed as Super Bowl contenders heading into 2019. They ended up winning five games. That’s one heck of a wake-up call. The Chargers had a lot of problems this season, whether it was Philip Rivers’ decline, Melvin Gordon’s holdout, midseason coaching changes or rumors that the team could be headed […]

Philip Rivers sure picked a bad time to have one of the worst seasons of his career. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and there appear to be legitimate questions as to whether or not the Chargers will bring him back. Rivers has spent his entire 16-year career […]

Everyone has begun to come up with hypothetical situations where Tom Brady could play in 2020 following the New England Patriots being eliminated from the playoffs. A former Patriots player joined the discussion as Drew Bledsoe named two ideal landing spots for Brady. “I think it would be strange for everybody if that happened,” he told […]

Troy Aikman is beloved by fans of the Dallas Cowboys for winning three Super Bowls with the organization, but there was a chance he played elsewhere. Following his career with the Cowboys, Aikman considered playing for a number of teams before choosing to retire, according to Sam Farmer the Los Angeles Times. Aikman spent 12 […]

First-year Offensive Coordinator Steve Steichen will have another year calling plays in Los Angeles, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The #Chargers are expected to bring back Shane Steichen as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. They need to work out his contract, which expires soon, but the plan is for Steichen — who […]

While covering the NFC Wild Card matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles, Cris Collinsworth made an interesting comment. He expressed his belief that Tom Brady may actually end up playing for the Los Angeles Chargers next season. Cris Collinsworth just said he doesn't think Tom Brady plays for the Patriots again; his "wild […]

The New York Jets signed running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal last offseason. Now, one year into his contract, it looks like the Jets will try to move him. Due to Adam Gase’s lack of commitment to Bell and the fact that Joe Douglas was not the general manager when New York landed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers might have a need at running back this offseason and if that turns out to be the case, the team should look at Florida State back Cam Akers in the fourth round. Austin Ekeler is a restricted free agent this offseason, but all signs point towards him being back with the […]

It’s an open secret that Philip Rivers won’t be suiting up for the Los Angeles Chargers by the time the next season begins. His atrocious performances throughout the season have all but ensured Tom Telesco will not keep him in the City of Angels. However, the Chargers GM has made interesting comments about the long-time […]

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers are preparing to play in a new, shared NFL stadium in 2020. As both teams head into the NFL offseason, the new Los Angeles stadium is ‘more than 85 percent complete’. In a letter to fans, Rams’ COO Kevin Demoff said that roof panel and seat installations […]

Could Dec. 29, 2019, mark the end of the Philip Rivers era in Los Angeles? On Sunday, after the Los Angeles Chargers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bolts’ quarterback, Rivers, gave an interesting comment. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Rivers, 38, said postgame that retirement is not an option for him. […]

On the final Sunday of the NFL regular season, there has been a shakeup in the AFC playoff picture. With a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs have clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC after the Miami Dolphins beat the New England Patriots per Nate Taylor. FINAL: Chiefs 31, […]

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams took a handoff at his team’s own 16-yard line to the house in an incredible, 84-yard rushing touchdown, which extended the AFC North club’s lead over division rival Los Angeles Chargers in their Week 17 NFL regular-season finale (via NFL). Damien Williams refuses to go down. 84 yards […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman scored on a stunning 104-yard kickoff return in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in his team’s Week 17 NFL regular-season finale (via NFL). MECOLE HARDMAN. 104-YARD KICKOFF RETURN TD! @MecoleHardman4 #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #LACvsKC on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have something to play for on Sunday and Patrick Mahomes is doing everything he can to get the victory. The gunslinging quarterback threw a strike to Demarcus Robinson for an impressive touchdown to take back the lead over the Los Angeles Chargers. .@PatrickMahomes is throwing lasers! 🎯🎯🎯 #ChiefsKingdom 📺: #LACvsKC on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are attempting to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 and have gotten off to a great start. To cap off an impressive drive, Keenan Allen made an improbable touchdown catch to give Los Angeles an early lead over the Chiefs. OKAY, Keenan Allen! #BoltUp @Keenan13Allen 📺: #LACvsKC on CBS📱: […]

Mike Williams has made plenty of spectacular catches for the Los Angeles Chargers this season and he added to that list on Sunday. Early in the second quarter, Williams made an incredible sideline catch to give Los Angeles a first down versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike Williams making unreal grabs! @darealmike_dub #BoltUp 📺: #LACvsKC […]

The Los Angeles Chargers had an up and down season year, and we learned a lot about the team. They showed some signs of being a Super Bowl contender, some games, and other games they looked like one of the worst teams in football. Let’s look at the five biggest takeaways from the Chargers 2019 […]

Before turning into a future Hall of Fame quarterback and record-breaker, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees first started his career with the then-San Diego Chargers. Brees left in 2005 after the team selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers, and the rest is history. This mentality… @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/Azsb3vMyHZ — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 26, 2019 […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has been one of the best backs in college football in the last few years. Whoever drafts him in April — if he decides to forgo his senior season — is going to get an immediate impact player. So what teams should be trying to get their hands on […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn has never really hit the hot seat this season, though his job is certainly not 100 percent secure for next season. Most recently, Lynn’s Chargers came up short at home against the rival Oakland Raiders with Los Angeles, notably playing its last game at Dignity Health Sports Park […]

Philip Rivers has had a long and successful NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers. While he has been successful, he has not had much playoff success over the years. Unfortunately, he won’t have the chance to play in the postseason this year after the Chargers put together an incredibly disappointing season. Following the team’s […]

When the Oakland Raiders drafted Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in the 2019 NFL Draft, many thought he would be a solid slot receiver. No one thought that he could end up becoming a major big-play weapon, but Derek Carr has grown to love his first-year weapon and Renfrow has started putting up big production. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers can call Dignity Health Sports Park home, but it doesn’t feel like it. Last week, while playing in the soccer stadium, the Bolts had to resort to a strategy used in loud away stadiums: a silent snap count. With an abundance of Minnesota Vikings fans in attendance for the Chargers’ eventual […]

Philip Rivers is possibly playing his final season with the Los Angeles Chargers as his contract is set to expire. With Rivers’ future filled with uncertainty, should the Indianapolis Colts add Rivers in free agency? During the third week of the preseason this year, the Colts were shocked to hear that Andrew Luck was retiring […]

The NFL regular season is nearing a close with just two weeks remaining. Before we look ahead to Week 16, there were a few tight ends that stood out among the rest in fantasy football in Week 15. First and foremost, George Kittle showed why he is considered one of the best tight ends in […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t sending a running back to the Pro Bowl. Last year’s Pro Bowl back Melvin Gordon was not the one snubbed from the Bolts’ backfield, however. It was Austin Ekeler, his early-season replacement and a growing star in Los Angeles. However, Ekeler doesn’t feel as if he was snubbed. His goal […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have plenty of contracts that will be expiring when the 2019 season concludes. Austin Ekeler understands that all of the expiring contracts could cause a “frenzy” in the front office and the locker room. Per Jeff Miller in the Los Angeles Times: “I think upstairs they’re trying to keep that on […]

Could Philip Rivers be playing the final two games of his tenure as quarterback of the Los Angeles Chargers? Rivers seems to think it’s a possibility. The 38-year-old is in the final year of his deal with the Chargers, and it’s not like he has been having a great season. Could Rivers retire? Could he […]

What better team to break a record currently held by Peyton Manning against than the Indianapolis Colts? Although he has yet to break Manning’s career touchdown record, longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has tied the future Hall of Fame signal caller’s mark of 539 career touchdown passes. If Brees is able to produce […]

Minnesota Vikings fans showed up in full force at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday when their favorite team played the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings’ team website estimated that 80-90 percent of the fans in the crowd were Vikings fans. When the Chargers ran onto the field, there was a loud chorus of boos […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in the final year of his contract and he knows there is some uncertainty surrounding his future. “I mean, they could be (the final two games),” Rivers said via NFL.com. “I don’t necessarily expect that it is, or I don’t necessarily think it’s a crazy thought that it […]

Anthony Lynn has to face the music. The Los Angeles Chargers are having a disappointing season after making the playoffs the previous year. Their latest defeat to the Minnesota Vikings is a painful reminder to the Chargers fans who even bother to show up in LA about how steep of a fall they’ve had since […]

The LA Chargers’ offensive woes continue: Ifeadi Odenigbo gave the Minnesota Vikings a cushion against Philip Rivers. It was a fantastic fumble return that went all the way to the end zone. NFL shared the footage: The Vikings finished the first half with a nine-point lead. It was a perfect end to the half for […]

The Minnesota Vikings will make the trek to the West Coast as they square off with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. All eyes will be on Kirk Cousins to see how the Vikings’ quarterback performs in this game. If the playoffs were to end today, Minnesota would be the No. 6 seed in […]

Melvin Gordon is playing a solid season for the Los Angeles Chargers, but the team is hesitant to give him the big contract he deserves. Given the situation, team favorite LaDainian Tomlinson believes that the man will eventually be leaving the team due to the team’s decisions. According to Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez, the former […]

The future is still uncertain for Tom Brady. There’s a lot of buzz surrounding him leaving the Patriots this season as this season has proven itself to be the one where Brady’s elite level of skills took a considerable dive. And if he will be leaving the Patriots in the summer, LaDainian Tomlinson suggests that […]

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