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from espn.com...poor guy, this sucks
Tomlinson's father killed in truck accident
Associated Press
WACO, Texas -- The father of San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was killed Friday in an auto accident, authorities said.
Oliver Tomlinson, 71, of Chilton was killed in the 1:30 p.m. one-vehicle rollover, said Charlie Morgan, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman.
The pickup's driver, Ronald C. McClain, 48, was taken by ambulance to Waco's Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition, Morgan said. McClain is believed to be related to Tomlinson, Morgan said.
LaDainian Tomlinson was returning to Texas after being notified about the accident and his father's death, Morgan said.
Witnesses reported that a tire on the 1969 Chevrolet pickup truck blew, causing the truck to swerve out of control and flip over near an intersection east of Waco near Asa. Both men were thrown from the truck, Morgan said.
Jewel Tomlinson, Oliver's wife and LaDainian's stepmother, said her husband and McClain had been returning to Waco after a trip to the family home in Tomlinson Hill, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported in its online edition Friday. She said Oliver had been staying in Waco recently while recovering from an illness.
LaDainian Tomlinson, who won the NFL's MVP award last season, played football at Waco's University High School before going on to star at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
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Wow that's ed up. Poor guy. Condolences.
Rip!
That sucks.
RIP and prayers to the Tomlinson family.
wow, im a little saddened by the news. i like LT and its sad he has to go through with this losing his father.
this is a ty deal.
LT's wife had a miscarriage late in term recently as well.
poor guy seems oddly marred by tragedy.
this guy cant catch a break in anything beyond his control, were he dominates everything.
greatest player in team sports today? hope this doesnt affect his career at all.
I think he will play better for his dad this coming season
I actually agree with this. Remember Jordan? His Dad passed away and it ed with MJ for a while, so much so that he retired. Then when he came back all he did was win another three les.
I Agree
A repeat MVP season for Tomlinson was already in the works before this, though this virtually assures it. But its terrible all the same.
yeah but i kinda hate it if this situation is factored in for another repeat MVP if someone else were to do better than him. but im pullin for LT.
At least his Dad was alive to witness one of the greatest NFL rushing seasons ever.
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