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Tomlinson to retire as a Charger

Running back will sign one-day contract with San Diego. Terry McCormick

Print This June 17, 2012, 12:04 PM EST

LaDainian Tomlinson will sign a one-day contract on Monday and retire as a San Diego Chargers, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.

Tomlinson spent nine of his 11 NFL seasons with the Chargers and scored 28 rushing touchdowns during the 2006 season. Tomlinson finished out his career with the New York Jets the past two seasons.

Tomlinson is the fifth all-time leading rusher in the NFL with 13,684 yards. He also scored 145 rushing touchdowns, which is second all-time to Emmitt Smith.

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Terry McCormick covers the Titans for TitanInsider.com

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