Nick Hardwick earned his induction to the Breitbard Hall of Fame because he played 136 games at center for the Chargers during one of the most successful periods in franchise history.
He is a San Diego icon, a damn hero, because he stayed when he could have left.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Hardwick said in an instant when I asked him about his plans last fall should the Chargers end up doing what they ended up doing.
When he said it, it was as certain as LaDainian Tomlinson from the 1-yard line.