LaDainian Tomlinson

San Diego Chargers, Running Back
Age: 45y-5m-29d (Jun 23, 1979)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2001
RETIRED

2010-2011

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a 2 year , $5,200,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $1,750,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $2,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2010 31 $1,900,500 - $2,775,500 $2,775,500 -
2011 32 $1,325,000 1.10% $1,125,000 $3,900,500 -
2012 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2010 31 $1,025,500 $875,000 $1,900,500 - -
2011 32 $1,125,000 $200,000 $1,325,000 1.10% -
2012 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2010 31 $1,025,500 $1,750,000 $2,775,500 $2,775,500 $3,900,500
2011 32 $1,125,000 - $1,125,000 $3,900,500 $1,125,000
Contract Notes
  • Signing bonus: $1.75 million
  • Incentives: $500,000
  • 2011 Salary reduced from $2.425 million
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2011

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a 3 year , $17,875,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $2,875,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,958,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,875,000
Average Salary:
$5,958,333
Signing Bonus:
$2,875,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2011

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a 8 year , $60,000,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $12,400,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2001-2006 Rookie

LaDainian Tomlinson signed a 6 year , $38,350,000 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $6,391,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $38,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,391,667
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$56,875,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 22
Active
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2002 23
Active
$1,250,000
$8,250,000
2003 24
Active
$2,000,000
$10,250,000
2004 25
Active
$16,000,000
$26,250,000
2005 26
Active
$5,000,000
$31,250,000
2006 27
Active
$4,250,000
$35,500,000
MVP OPOY
2007 28
Active
$5,000,000
$40,500,000
2008 29
Active
$5,750,000
$46,250,000
2009 30
Active
$6,725,000
$52,975,000
2010 31
Active
$2,775,500
$55,750,500
2011 32
Active
$1,125,000
$56,875,500
Total
$56,875,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $23,095,000 $21,275,000 $8,105,000 - - $500,000 $52,975,000
2 $2,150,500 $1,750,000 - - - - $3,900,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
22
$500,000
$6,000,000
$500,000
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2002
23
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$8,250,000
2003
24
$1,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$10,250,000
2004
25
$455,000
$12,400,000
$3,145,000
$16,000,000
$26,250,000
2005
26
$540,000
$4,460,000
$5,000,000
$31,250,000
2006
27
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$35,500,000
2007
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$40,500,000
2008
29
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$46,250,000
2009
30
$3,850,000
$2,875,000
$6,725,000
$52,975,000
2010
31
$1,025,500
$1,750,000
$2,775,500
$55,750,500
2011
32
$1,125,000
$1,125,000
$56,875,500
Total
$25,245,500
$23,025,000
$8,105,000
$500,000
$56,875,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $23,095,000 $21,275,000 $8,105,000 - - $500,000 $52,975,000
2 $2,150,500 $1,750,000 - - - - $3,900,500
  • Jun 18, 2012 Retired from Professional Football
  • Jun 18, 2012 Signed with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Restructured his 2011 salary from $2.425 million to $1.1 million with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 14, 2010 Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Feb 22, 2010 Released by San Diego
  • Aug 14, 2004 Signed an 8 year $60 million extension with San Diego (SD)
  • Aug 22, 2001 Signed a 6 year $38 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 21, 2001 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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