LaDainian Tomlinson + Preseason Games = Bad Idea

The word is LT wants to play in the preseason.

The question is, why?

What could possibly be gained by the team's best running back and arguably best player participating in a glorified practice?

The flip side, of course, is what could be lost. If Tomlinson were to suffer an injury, major or otherwise, in a meaningless football game, that could very well be the end of his career.

It also would lead to repeated rounds of finger-pointing and a few well-articulated expletives.

So again, the question is, why?

Apparently, the answer is a simple one: LT wants to. In fact, the current franchise icon brings up the subject every August, and repeatedly, at least over the last few seasons, his head coaches have acted responsibly.

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