Nick Hardwick (football player)
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| Nick Hardwick | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 2, 1981 |
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 3 / Pick 129 |
| Team(s) | |
| 2004-Present | San Diego Chargers |
Nick Hardwick (born September 2, 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American football center for the San Diego Chargers. Hardwick joined the Purdue University football team in 2002 as a defensive tackle on the scout team. The next year, he became the team’s starting center and earned all-conference honors. He said that part of the reason he joined the Purdue football team was due to the team's 2001 Rose Bowl appearance. Hardwick's former Charger teammate Drew Brees was the quarterback of that team.
Hardwick has made 27 starts since he joined the Chargers in 2004. During the 2006 offseason, he agreed to a five-year $17 million contract extension with the Chargers.
[edit] Trivia
In December of 2005, Hardwick was involved in an incident at a local Best Buy in San Diego. Hardwick was spotted in the store looking to buy a Xbox 360. At one point, he and another unnamed customer attempted to both claim the last remaining unit. When this happened, Hardwick taunted the competing customer, who soon after attempted to strike Hardwick. The customer was ejected from the store, and Hardwick claimed the Xbox. No charges were filed.
