Yesterday, Shawne Merriman was all over the airwaves for allegedly trying to kill his girlfriend Tila Tequila. Today the Chargers linebacker is denying those reports.

“At the time, I was concerned about her welfare given the intoxicated state she appeared to be in and I encouraged her to stay until safe transportation could be provided,” Merriman said in the statement. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Marriman made news on Sunday after he was arrested for trying to kill his bi-sexual girlfriend, Tila Tequila. When the news became public, the Chargers released the following short statement.

“It’s disappointing to hear about the issue involving Shawne Merriman,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said. Read the rest of this entry »

Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman is upset over the public fued between LaDanian Tomlinson and general manager AJ Smith.

“That [stuff] doesn’t help bring a Super Bowl to San Diego,” the Chargers linebacker said. Read the rest of this entry »

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman has opted for season ending knee surgery to repair two ligaments in his left knee.

“Shawne informed me he did not feel right and thought it best to shut it down,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. Read the rest of this entry »