When did Ladainian Tomlinson retire? The Hall of Fame running back played his final NFL snap in 2012 with the New York Jets, closing one of the most decorated careers in league history. Tomlinson officially filed his retirement paperwork in 2013, but his last game came a year earlier. That gap confuses many fans who search for a single clean date.


The problem is that retirement in the NFL rarely happens in one moment. Players get released, sign short deals, sit






