LaDainian Tomlinson HOF RB growing up on slave plantation & his biggest disappointment | The Pivot
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Published 2024-04-05
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Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson sat with Ryan, Channing and Fred to talk about his football career and personal life, transcending from his childhood to family values to his unique path to the NFL as well as shares some of his truths and misconceptions along the way.
There is a certain weight professional athletes carry when they make it to the pinnacle of their sport. As is the case with certain players, though, the pressures can lead to emotions they’ve never felt before. For LaDainian Tomlinson, growing up with just his mom in a place that held so much negative history was the burden he bore.
Tomlinson was a fifth overall pick, played in five Pro Bowls and still holds the NFL record for rushing and scrimmage yards in a season from his 2006 MVP campaign with the Chargers. He was on top of the world for a stretch of seasons and after finishing college as a Heisman finalist, had dominated at each level of the sport. LT gets into the truth behind why he kept his helmet on during the AFC Championship game that he was sidelined for and shares one of his most disappointing moments in life.
Growing up without a dad in the picture very much caught up to him, and left a hole in his life and a desire to get to know his dad more and have the opportunity to spend time with him, but when his dad passed in 2007, LaDainian felt like the chance was missed to get to know him and understand the man he really was. Through his faith and acceptance, he began a journey to learn about his ancestry, and soon found out that his relative’s home of Tomlinson Hill was a slave plantation his ancestors had worked on.
His career that he has described as “close but no cigar” had many iconic moments away from the game, and LT touches on his iconic Hall of Fame acceptance speech as well as his “A Football Life” feature.
With all of his jukes, hurdles and power moves throughout his career, LaDainian Tomlinson’s biggest pivots came away from the game. His championship moments will define his legacy, and his calls for unity represent both history and the future he is hoping to help build.
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All Comments (21)
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First of all how has The Pivot not hit 1 million subs yet. This is mind boggling. Also let’s appreciate how good the crew has become at interviewing people. Keep it up fellas.
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LT is one of the best RBs ever, but doesn’t he look like he can be Bubba Dub’s daddy😂😂😂
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As a 35 year man born n raised in Texas LT wasn’t lying about playing sideline kill that’s a Texas thang frfr… brought back memories of our childhood
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LT Facemask & Visor Combo Was 🔥
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San Diego Charger fan here. LT was the heart and soul of the city while he was here. Hero to many of us youngsters at the time. Bring our boys home.
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LT, Mike Vick, Djack. Literally the reasons I love football so much as a boy that never played it. Definition of electric right here
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I sure love watching this program. As a 70 year old white man I learn so much about a black persons perspective about so many different challenges not just the guest on the show but their family and ancestors. My only wish is if someone on the program is taking Gods name in vain, they would blip it out.
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The way Channing facial expression when he LT mentions Cam Cameron name lol😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Like If LT The 🐐 RB
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Born and raised in the Crenshaw District and we called it “Sideline Pop” growing up. That ain’t just the country RC!
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Slavery is only one generation away for some of us. To those that may have the response of “Oh, it was so long ago,” when us Blacks speak so passionately about our rights and this continuous fight against the system. We’ve made progress, but oppression and “The Agenda” still exists today. Thanks for sharing, LT. Otherwise, amazing interview by one of the goats and a reasons why I started watching football.
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This was long overdue. He was literally a perfect guest for this show 😂
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We called it sideline bust. We played it here in GA. Tag in the street, tackle by the grass. Then throw up tackle. We did all that. These kids too soft nowadays. RC it's a real thing dude. Rites of passage!
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LT my favorite NFL player EVER. He was special in his prime man. Love this interview
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Dope interview. Watched the entire episode from SE San Diego 💯
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LT is so humble bro
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“Fred, you ain’t have no friends” … don’t do that to the future HOFer 😂
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“Fred you just ain’t had no friends” chnanning be having me weak asf
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LT right Lol. In Memphis we use to call it sideline pop! Shit was wild
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At Age 6 my first NFL jersey was a powder blue LT jersey. LT is the reason I played football and even the RB position. He really set the standard for the position. He’s #1 in my book always. Bolt Tf Up ⚡️⚡️⚡️
