Former Chargers coach Anthony Lynn releases statement

Anthony Lynn made his first public comments since being let go of by the Chargers.

Former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn made his first public comments since being fired on Monday after four years at the helm.

Lynn released a statement, which was released via the team’s official Twitter account. He expressed gratitude to the players and staff, writing that “I’m grateful to our staff, coaches, players and everyone in the community who has been so supportive throughout my time with the organization.”

Below is the full statement:

In addition, the team released a heartfelt video montage to pay homage to Lynn.

Lynn finished with a 33-31 regular-season record during his time with the Chargers, winning 12 games in 2018. Los Angeles went 1-1 in postseason play.

L.A. has been steadily requesting interviews with candidates, as they are on the hunt to find his replacement.