Watch: Chargers’ coach Anthony Lynn with unfortunate Pearl Harbor reference

Anthony Lynn had the best intentions but sometimes the message goes awry

Losing in the NFL takes its toll. And being shellacked by the New England Patriots, 45-0, must have sent Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn reeling.

That can be the only explanation for an awful Pearl Harbor analogy the coach of the 3-9 team shared with his staff and then members of the media on Tuesday.

This one is going to be impossible to walk back.

To transcribe:

“We’re in a valley right now, and we’re down but we’re not out,” Lynn said “…you know, we’re down and out, but we’re not dead yet”