June 25, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Former Horned Frog standout and current San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson has returned to TCU this week as he hosts his annual Camp LT for area youth.

Included below are a few comments from Tomlinson's meeting with the media Thursday afternoon in the Four Sevens Team Meeting Room of the Meyer-Martin Athletic Complex.

Opening statement:
“Good afternoon. It’s good to be back at TCU again. They’ve done a great job with this place, building suites and everything else.”

On rest of NFL career:
“One thing that happens to guys as they get older is their energy level starts to decrease.  It’s just human nature. Guys can’t work out like they use to. I don’t necessarily think that’s how it’s been for me.  I’ve been fortunate enough to not have any surgeries.  My body still feels good and I work out just as hard as I use to. For me, that’s how I judge if I’m starting to slow down.”

On proving critics wrong:
 “I can’t tell you how I feel inside but I read the magazines and I’m just wondering what they’re going to say when I go out and lead the league again and win a Super Bowl.  To me, that’s the number one goal. I haven’t won a championship yet and I said when I first got to San Diego that I wanted to bring a championship to the city, to the fans, and to the organization.  I just have to finish what I started.”

On the changes to TCU’s facilties:
“What I see more than anything is the history. That’s the way that it should be. I love to see what they’ve done to the place with all the academic centers and the other things that have changed since I’ve been here. I’m looking forward to being around a little bit more as I go into the twilight of my career and then retirement, to come back here and watch some football games and tailgate. I’ve never been able to do that, so maybe in another five years or so.”

On lining up in the “Wildcat” formation:  
“We’re doing the Wildcat, but we’re calling it the ‘Frog’ formation and I’m lining up at quarterback. I’ve been getting on (head coach) Norv (Turner) about not letting me throw. He promised me that I’m going to throw two touchdowns this year.”