Austin Ekeler shocked the Chargers fan base when the news broke that he and his camp were asking for permission to seek a trade following stalled talks on a potential contract extension ahead of the 2023 season. Soon after the initial report, the Chargers did in fact grant permission to Ekeler but nothing has yet to come from their work over the past week.
Ekeler continues to post his workouts to his Instagram account and do the rest of his normal offseason routine, and that also includes making the rounds on various podcasts. Recently, he was invited onto the Green Light with Chris Long podcast where of course the recent trade request was brought up.