Tomlinson’s agent, Tom Condon, said Sunday that the New York Jets signed the former Chargers running back to a two-year contract.
The Jets confirmed that they have agreed to a deal, adding the aging star to the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense last season.
A source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Tomlinson’s contract is for $5.1 million with an escalator that could boost it to $5.6 million.
“He wanted to go to a team that he thought had a chance to compete for the championship,” Condon told the AP. “He wanted to go somewhere where he had a chance to have a significant role, and so with the Jets he also was going to be very familiar with the offensive system.”
The Jets reached the AFC Championship Game last season, eliminating Tomlinson and the Chargers along the way.
Official Website of San Diego Chargers All Pro running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Includes news, biography, statistics, gallery, and information
The 2006 NFL MVP, cut last month by San Diego, chose New York over Minnesota after visiting the Vikings on Thursday. Tomlinson spent Friday with the Jets, capping it with dinner with coach Rex Ryan, general manager Mike Tannenbaum and other team officials. Read full story here
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The Associated Press: The Washington Capitals have acquired center Eric Belanger (buh-LAHN’-zhay) from the Minnesota Wild for a second-round draft pick. The deal was done Wednesday, before the NHL’s deadline. The 32-year-old Belanger will be a free agent this summer. He has … Continue Reading
After much anticipation, the ads have now been released — and the Heisman winner tackles his mother! They do not contain any overtly pro-life message and are tamer than many may have expected.
The ads mostly consist of Pam Tebow, Tim’s mother, talking about her son. The former Florida quarterback only speaks at the end of the commercials.
PAM TEBOW: I call him my miracle baby. He almost didn’t make it into this world. I remember so many times when I almost lost him. It was so hard. Well he’s all grown up now, and I still worry about his health. Everybody treats him like he’s different, but to me, he’s just my baby. He’s my Timmy, and I love him.
Highlights: Lache Seastrunk ended his long running and highly publicized recruitment on Wednesday by announcing his intentions to sign with Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks on signing day.
Former Florida quarterback, Tim Tebow who’s known for writing Bible verses under his eyes, has been receiving criticism for starring in a planned Super Bowl commercial that critics say conveys an anti-abortion message.
Jehmu Greene, president of Women’s Media Center, asked CBS on Monday not to air the commercial, saying, “An ad that uses sports to divide rather than to unite has no place in the biggest national sporting event of the year.”
The Focus ad supposedly features the story of University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother. Pam Tebow and her husband were Christian missionaries in the Philippines in the ’80s, and during her pregnancy with Tim she developed amoebic dysentery. Doctors told her the strong drug they used to kill the infection had likely damaged the fetus, and they suggested an abortion. Pam refused. Tim was born healthy, won the Heisman Trophy in 2007, led Florida to the national championship a year ago and is a likely top draft pick in next spring’s NFL draft. Read more here
A CBS spokesman said it had approved the advertisement’s script and it would be “appropriate for air.” The network said today it would be willing to air more advocacy ads during the Super Bowl. Read full story here
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The start time for the Jets vs. Colts game is 12:00 P.M. PST (3:00 P.M. EST) on Sunday, January 24th, 2010. The game will be broadcast on CBS
The 2010 NFC Championship Game time for Vikings vs. Saints is set for Sunday evening. The 2010 NFC Championship game time is scheduled for 3:40 P.M. PST and 6:40 P.M. EST with the game airing on Fox live.
15-2 Indianapolis Colts vs 11-7 New York Jets
When football’s mad scientist walks up to the line of scrimmage, armed with lies and half-truths, 40 seconds separate fact from fiction. He stares at 11 guys hoping to fool him. He looks right, turns left, stomps his feet. He crouches. He stands. He points.
When the Jets face the Indianapolis Colts with a Super Bowl berth on the line Sunday, they’ll have to crack Peyton Manning’s pre-snap codes. They’ll try to out-bluff the game’s greatest pre-snap liar in 40-second increments.
From Manning’s gyrations to his penchant for dissecting opponents with uncanny speed and precision, the Jets face their most daunting task yet. Read full story here
The Saints have re-signed veteran RB Deuce McAllister, who’s been out of the league all season, PFT and the New Orleans Times-Picayune report. Read full story here
Long live rock: The Who set to play Super Bowl XLIV halftime
THE WHO, one of the world’s greatest and most dynamic rock and roll bands, will perform in the BRIDGESTONE SUPER BOWL XLIV HALFTIME SHOW on CBS Sports at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, February 7, the NFL announced Thursday during halftime of the Oakland Raiders-Dallas Cowboys game on CBS.
Singer ROGER DALTREY and guitarist/songwriter PETE TOWNSHEND, The Who’s two remaining original members, are once again being hailed as rock standard bearers. Daltrey and Townshend debuted in 1964 with a trio of anthems — “I Can’t Explain,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “My Generation.” Since then they have delivered to the world hits such as “Baba O’Riley,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Who Are You,” and “You Better You Bet.” Unprecedented demand for their sold-out trek across the globe, which began in 2007 and ended in the first half of 2009, reaffirmed their reputation as rock’s most influential and robust performing artists. Read more here
Patriots QB Tom Brady returns to practice, Jerry Jones speaks out about the Cowboys RB situation plus more NFL news.
Pete Carroll Grad Student
December 6th, 2009
ESPN.com: Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis reportedly took a shot at USC’s Pete Carroll and Carroll isn’t happy about it.
It’s just the third time that two NFL teams have started 10-0 in the same year. There never have been two 11-0 clubs in one season since the NFL started play 87 years ago.
“You have somewhat of a bulls-eye on your chest,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees, 30, told reporters this week. “You know everyone is gunning for you. So it doesn’t get any easier. Read full story here
