Our current theme will be very interesting and in this topic we will talk about one of the most important things in the world. We will talk about a sport that is very important for every person and sport helps us to be much more successful in life.
Sport helps us both for health and physical fitness, and for that reason it is very important for us to engage in sports. It is certain that most people in the world had a touch with sports and we will talk about the sport that is most popular in the USA today.
This sport is also represented in many countries in the world and this sport is called American football. American football has been popular in the United States for a long time and it can be said that this sport may be number one in the USA.
Throughout the history of this sport, many players appeared that left a deep trace in American football and in today’s issue we will talk about a player who is considered one of the best players in the history of this league. His name is LaDainian Tomlinson and in this text we will introduce you to his life and his career.
LaDainian Tomlinson is a former American football player who finished his professional career at the end of 2011. He spent his entire career in San Diego Chargers and in the last year of his career, he performed for the New York Jets. His career lasted for 10 years and in that period Tomlinson achieved excellent results and was one of the best players in the league.
During his career, he won various prizes and awards and he managed to win 5 times the title in the NFL League.
He also won several times MVP League prize and Tomlinson has left a big mark in the NFL league and it is certain that the fans of San Diego Chargers will remember him for a long time. During his career, he was not a controversial person, and his teammates highly respected him.
When he finished his career he at one time worked as a commentator at the ESPN and then continued to participate in the NFL league as an expert consultant. LaDainian Tomlinson has achieved a lot of success in his football career and in this text we will introduce you to the details of his life and childhood and his career.
Early Years
LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson was born on June 23, 1979 in Rosebud, Texas, USA.
His parents moved to this city from Denver as very young and they wanted to start a new life and new jobs in this city. This city was not as big as Denver, but they quickly became accustomed to new life and new people.
When they managed to make a good financial profit they founded the family and in 1979 LaDainian was born. He had a rather peaceful and stable childhood, and his parents tried to provide him with the necessary conditions for a good life. After a few years, his brother was born and their family expanded.
Tomlinson went to elementary school in this city and he wanted to become a great student.
However, when he was 7, his parents were not in good relations and his father left his family and moved to another city. After this event, Tomlinson was very sad and often avoided going to school. At this time, he was disappointed and did not want to be in company with other children. His mother tried to help him and advised him to forget about the event and to continue on.
After a couple of months, Tomlinson again began to be interested in learning and improved his grades at school. When he was 9 years old, he began to be interested in sports and often watched television games of American football on television. He was very fond of this sport and he wanted to start practicing American football.
After several months, he entered the local club and at his first training he reached the touchdown and showed that he has a great talent for this sport. His coach believed that Tomlinson had a great potential and that if he continues to train this sport he can certainly achieve a lot of success.
By the end of the primary school, Tomlinson achieved excellent results at school but also in training. His talent was noticed by many coaches from the USA and he was offered to enroll at the University High School in Waco, Texas.
When he enrolled in this high school, Tomlinson continued to achieve excellent results at school, but he also appeared for the team of this high school football and basketball team. He was the best player in his team and scored the best results in the matches.
In the second year of his high school, his team managed to win the title and Tomlinson was named the best player in the high school league. This award was a great motivation for him and he continued to train and spent his time on training and games.
By the end of the high school, Tomlinson achieved excellent results in football and in the last year he was nominated for the best player of the league. His team failed to win the title but Tomlinson was one of the best players.
When he finished high school, he decided to enroll at the Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, and he wanted to play for the college football team.
He initially began to cheer the fans of these teams and after a short time he became the leader of this team. In his first year for this college, Tomlinson had the best stats and was one of the best players in the league. In the second year he managed to win the championship title and was declared as the MVP of the League.
In the next two years he continued to achieve fantastic results and proved that he was one of the best players in American football in that period. He is one of the best players in the history of this college and this team has decided to retire his jersey with number 5 in 2005.
Career
LaDainian Tomlinson began his professional career in 2001 when he was selected as the 5th pick of the first round by San Diego Chargers.
This team had great confidence in him and they thought that he would be of much help to them in the future. Tomlinson justified the expectations and showed his talent in his first games for this team and after the first year he was among the best players in the league.
In 2002, he was selected in the first league team and he had the best stats in the San Diego Chargers. In 2004, Tomlinson managed to win the award for the best offensive player in the league and in the following year he managed to win the championship title with San Diego.
After this success Tomlinson continued with excellent results and in the following years he managed to win many more awards and recognitions and managed to win several championship titles with San Diego Chargers.
He performed for this team by 2010 and then signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. After several months Tomlinson decided to retire because he thought he could no longer provide the maximum for the team.
Personal Life
LaDainian Tomlinson still loves American football very much and we can often hear his comments on television.
He managed to make an excellent career and earned about $ 35 million during his career. He currently lives on Florida with his family but he is not active on social networks.
Quick Summary
Full Name: LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson
Birthplace: Rosebud, Texas, USA
Date of birth: 23 June, 1979
Age: 40
Profession: Former American Football Player
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 89 kg
Net Worth: $35 million
