SAN DIEGO -- As Dan Hanzus of NFL.com points out, the San Diego Chargers are one of the teams eligible for HBO's "Hard Knocks" by virtue of the team's 4-12 record.
Teams that have already been on Hard Knocks include the Houston Texans last year, the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets.
Per Hanzus, teams can avoid mandatory inclusion in the HBO documentary series if they fall under any of three exemptions: 1) A first-year head coach in place; 2) The team reached the postseason in the past two seasons; 3) The team already appeared on the TV sports series in the past 10 years.