San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick (61) along with Denver Broncos defensive end Robert Ayers (91), linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) and defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) chase down Chargers' Philip Rivers fumble in the second half during their Monday Night NFL football game in San Diego, California October 15, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

San Diego Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley leaps over center Nick Hardwick and Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Wallace Gilberry (bottom) during the second half of their NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri October 31, 2011. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

Gary Brackett (L) of the Indianapolis Colts and Nick Hardwick (R) of the San Diego Chargers depart after a day of player representative meetings at the National Football League Players Association headquarters in Washington, July 20, 2011. NFL players and owners were reviewing a proposed collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday with a vote by the players possible later in the day as the two sides work toward ending a work stoppage that has exceeded four months. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS) 

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard (36) is tackled by San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick (L) and runningback LaDainian Tomlinson after an interception in the third quarter of their NFL Divisional playoff football game in San Diego, California January 17, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL) 

San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick (L) blocks Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Keyunta Dawson (C) as Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers passes the ball in the first half of their AFC Wild Card Round NFL playoff football game in San Diego, January 3, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

San Diego Chargers Chris Chambers (L) celebrates a 27-yard touchdown catch with Nick Hardwick during the second quarter of their Monday Night NFL football game in San Diego, California September 22, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES) 

Nick Hardwick, chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, gestures during a news conference in London following the publication of the report of its investigation into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes November 8, 2007. London's police chief Sir Ian Blair faced renewed pressure to resign after the release on Thursday of an independent report into the shooting of a Brazilian man by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber.. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN) 

Nick Hardwick, chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, speaks during a news conference in London following the publication of the report of its investigation into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes November 8, 2007. London's police chief Sir Ian Blair faced renewed pressure to resign after the release on Thursday of an independent report into the shooting of a Brazilian man by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN) 

Nick Hardwick, chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, speaks during a news conference in London following an investigation into the death of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes August 2, 2007. An independent watchdog on Thursday cleared London's police chief of lying about the shooting of a Brazilian man mistaken for a suicide bomber, but said Britain's top anti-terrorism officer had misled the public. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico (BRITAIN) 

San Diego Chargers running back LaDanian Tomlinson (21) celebrates in the end zone with center Nick Hardwick after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter of their NFL game in San Diego, California December 17, 2006. REUTERS/Fred Greaves (UNITED STATES) 

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson(21) is congratulated by teammates Antonio Gates (85) and Nick Hardwick (C) after Tomlinson scored a ten-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter, giving the Chargers a 21-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders on November 26, 2006 in San Diego. REUTERS/Fred Greaves (UNITED STATES) 

Independent Police Complaints Commission chairman Hardwick shakes hands with Brazilian Pereira after their meeting in London. Independent Police Complaints Commission chairman Nick Hardwick (R) shakes hands with Brazilian Ambassador Mancel Gomes Pereira (L), the Director of the Department for Brazilians Resident Abroad as Brazilian official Wagner Goncalves (C), the Federal Deputy Attorney General watches outside the IPCC office in London August 24, 2005 after their meeting. The Brazilian officials Goncalves and Garcia joined the investigation on Monday into the shooting by British police of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was mistaken for a suicide bomber. REUTERS/Steven Hird 

Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) chairman Nick Hardwick speaks to media outside the IPCC offices in London August 24, 2005 after meeting Brazilian officials. The Brazilian officials Goncalves and Garcia joined the investigation on Monday into the shooting by British police of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes who was mistaken for a suicide bomber. REUTERS/Steven Hird SH/JD/JJ 

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Eric Parker (C) celebrates with quarterback Drew Brees (L) and center Nick Hardwick after scoring the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter, to beat the Houston Texans 27-20, in Houston September 12, 2004. REUTERS/Richard Carson RJC/GN