Chargers G Dielman retires due to concussion

[ellisonz]

San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Chris Dielman wipes away tears during a news news conference where he announced his retirement from NFL football, Thursday, March 1, 2012 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

By BERNIE WILSON | Associated Press – 10 hrs ago

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As tough and nasty as any player in the NFL, whether it was putting Albert Haynesworth on his back or getting in the last shot in a tangle of large bodies, Kris Dielman found it hard to end his NFL career.

With one of his young sons babbling in the background, the four-time Pro Bowl left guard for the San Diego Chargers choked up as he announced Thursday that he was retiring due to a scary concussion that led to changes by the NFL.

"I had nine great years," said Dielman, who recalled that no one thought he'd make it past his first training camp after signing as an undrafted rookie in 2003. "It just sucks that it has to end this way, but it is."

Dielman said it was his decision to retire 4½ months after sustaining a concussion in a helmet-to-helmet collision with a New York Jets defender.

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[frylock]

1. the chargers will miss him for sure..

sad that he had to go out like this.