One of the faithful BoltBeat.com readers had a great idea to honor L.T.’s legacy today by wearing your L.T. jerseys and posting a link of it in the comments section at the bottom of this article.

I think that is a GREAT idea! Please feel free to post the link of you sporting that #21 jersey at the bottom of this article.  I would also ask that you leave a “thank you L.T.” comment and maybe even your favorite L.T. moment as well.

If we get enough participation throughout the day, I will see what I can do to get @chargers, chargers.com, @nfl, nfl.com, etc. to post our article showing the true Boltheads giving their support to one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL.

Although the greatest Charger of all time can be disputed by some, I have no problem saying that L.T. is my favorite player of all-time.

I would also like to thank the San Diego Chargers, the Spanos family, A.J. Smith, and everyone in the Chargers organization for making this happen.  Another very classy move by our Chargers.

I am currently working on another article which will highlight all of this offseason and why I believe that not only has it been outstanding as far as the on-the-field decisions but off-the-field as well.

There’s something special about this season BoltHeads.  I can feel it. Can you?

A note to any and all people who are still bitter about seeing L.T. in a Jets uniform:

Go to Chargers.com, you tube.com, or anywhere you can find L.T. highlight videos.  I don’t need those reminders, but some of you may.

We love you L.T. and today is a day that millions of Chargers fans could have only hoped to be possible.  Today is your day, L.T.  Thank you so much for what you have done for the Chargers, the fans, and the city of San Diego.

BoltFam4Life

BoltUp!!!

BoogaP

A few weeks ago co-host Jordan Smith went off on a LT rant, which is becoming mandatory in local media, and things got a little silly.

AwfulAnnouncing reported that after getting into a diatribe about LT’s Thanksgiving charity tradition of giving turkeys to the turkey-less, Mr. Smith suggested that LT “shove the turkey’s up his ass.”

Believe it or not, Jordan Smith was dismissed from his post. The San Diego Union-Tribune shared this:

Jordan Smith, half of the controversial afternoon show on XX Sports Radio, has been fired for making “some very unfortunate and hurtful comments utilizing unacceptable language,” the station said yesterday.

Hal Brown, vice president of programming at BCA Radio, which operates the all-sports station, made the announcement live on the radio. Brown also said he would be taking Smith’s place on the “Bleacher Bums” show alongside Irwin Earl Milan, who worked with Smith, and a new addition, Ted Mendenhall, who has worked mostly behind the scenes at XX Sports.

In a rant critical of LaDainian Tomlinson last week, Smith used vulgar language to describe what the Chargers running back should do with the Thanksgiving turkeys he gives away each year to needy families. He used the same term to say what Tomlinson should do with his community service.

Of all the things to jump on LT about, this guy is going to dump on his charity work? That’s the one thing you can’t rag on. Do some show prep or lay off on the Red Bull during the commercial breaks on your next gig, Jordan.

Meanwhile, the Bleacher Bums show will go on… sadly.

From Chargers.com

“It was important to me that L.T. know exactly what happened.”

“I just answered a question and unfortunately my response was inappropriate.”

“After reading my response to the question, I can see why it was interpreted the way it was.

“I absolutely meant no disrespect toward L.T… none. I have the utmost respect for him on two fronts, as a player and as a person.”

Saying all the right things. Looks like there are no hard feeling. But look what the Chargers.com report goes on to say…

Admittedly, Smith was hurt by some the comments made by the local and national media. Though stung by the reaction, Smith was comforted by those who know him best.

“Dean Spanos and many members of our front office and coaching staff know exactly how I feel about L.T., and that is what has gotten me through this difficult time.

Wait… what? This difficult time? Smith was hurt by some of the responses made by the media after he publicly ridiculed his star running back? Yeah, I’ll send you a box of tissues for your tears, Chet.

Both are playing nice and don’t want to look like the bad guy if L.T. leaves town. But now we’re going to play ‘victim’ too? The soap opera continues.