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RB Melvin Gordon throws shade at Chargers

Running back Melvin Gordon is out to get his former team.

There’s a possibility that NFL games will be played without fans this upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For some players it’s a big deal. However, it isn’t for running back Melvin Gordon. During an interview with former NFL cornerback Marcus Cromartie, Gordon said playing with the Chargers in Los Angeles prepared him in case fans aren’t allowed.

“Bro, we didn’t have fans anyway,” Gordon said. “We didn’t have many Chargers fans at the game. I’m just going to be honest. We didn’t have many Chargers fans at the game. Much loyalty, love, but we didn’t have many. So I’m not missing anything.”

After moving to Los Angeles, the Chargers were forced to play in Dignity Health Sports Park, the home to Major League Soccer team – L.A. Galaxy, which only seated 27,000 for three seasons.

Of those in the stadium, the majority consisted of opposing fans. The reason for that was because the Chargers have struggled to build a large fanbase after moving from San Diego.

Gordon, now a Bronco is slated to play his former team twice this upcoming season. One of those games will be played at SoFi Stadium, the new home to the Chargers and Rams.

RB Melvin Gordon ‘looking forward’ to facing Chargers twice

Melvin Gordon isn’t out to get revenge.

The marriage between the Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon ended after five seasons.

Despite Gordon changing teams, it doesn’t mean that he’s changing divisions.

Gordon signed a two-year deal with the Broncos after failing to agree to a long-term deal with the Bolts last offseason, which led to his lengthy holdout that lasted from training camp into the regular season.

Now with a fresh start, Gordon is excited to play with his new team, but also eager to play his former team.

“Ah man, I’m looking forward to it,” Gordon said on Sirius XM NFL Radio. “I’m definitely looking forward to it.”

Even though he’s no longer wearing the blue and gold, it doesn’t mean that he’s enemies with his former teammates.

“It’s gonna be exciting,” Gordon said. “I still hang out with them, they talk trash to me.

“It is what it is, I’ll seem them boys on Sunday.”

Many people believe that the only reason Gordon signed with Denver was to get revenge after the contract disputes, but he denied those assumptions.

“It ain’t the biggest reason,” he said. “I think it’s overrated, too.”

The real reason why he took his talents to the Mile High City was because he felt like it was the best fit for him.

“I just thought I’d be a good fit. I played against them twice a year, so I kinda seen how they used Phillip Lindsay, they like to run the ball. I felt it was a great opportunity there. I felt it was a good organization,” Gordon said.

“Everyone knows the Denver Broncos. Everybody knows that’s a good organization. I just thought it could help boost my career and give me a fresh start.”