jpberthiaume's posterous

LaDainian Tomlinson was slowing down because of injuries and age, becoming less and less the face of the franchise as his role was reduced in a pass-happy offense.

On Monday, he was released by the San Diego Chargers, a franchise he helped revive with a brilliant nine-year run in which he became one of the NFL's greatest running backs.

This is a perfect example of why it's hard to be mad at players who go somewhere else for more money. It's such a "what have you done for me lately" world in sports.