San Diego Chargers Daily Links: February 4, 2015

Chargers bid Hardwick farewell - Kevin Acee (UT$)
"Nick, I want to say thank you on behalf of our entire family, the entire organization, this city," team president Dean Spanos said. "Nobody has played this game with such enthusiasm, passion and love as he has. It’s infectious, and it’s going to be difficult to replace that."

Mike Nolan hire is a good one - ESPN Video
ESPN Charger reporter Eric D. Williams talks about the team hiring from 49ers head coach Mike Nolan as its linebackers coach.

Hardwick Retires in Vintage Hardwick Style - Hayley Elwood
"I am so proud to retire from the NFL having spent my entire career with the San Diego Chargers," Hardwick said. "I want to thank Dean Spanos and the entire Spanos family for bringing me to San Diego, and I especially want to thank all of my teammates, the coaches and staff members who allowed me to spend 11 memorable seasons with the greatest organization in professional football. I wish I could play forever, but this game has a finite life and it’s time for me to move on to the next chapter of my life."

Bond Between Rivers & Hardwick was Unparalleled - Hayley Elwood
"It’s hard to put how I feel about him into words," said Hardwick.  "I’m just so thankful that we found each other, that we got to work alongside one another for a long time and that my career gets stamped alongside his career.  I’m thankful for him.  He’s a heck of human being."

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal #3630 - Zach Weiner
Baaaaaaarbara!
John!
Before I died, we agreed that if there were something beyond death, I should try to contact you.