Patrick: "Did you WANT to leave Kansas City?"  

LJ: "I never neccesarily wanted out of Kansas City. I loved my team mates. They are some of the funniest guys I've ever been around.... I took some type of pride walking in there and being the older guy."  

Patrick: "Do you think you have anger issues?"  

 LJ: "Nah. I think I have competitive issues... Sometimes I lose myself."  

Patrick: "Why would somebody take a chance on you right now?"  

LJ: "I mean, I could still play this game at a high level. I'm still gonna try to run hard every play. I'm still gonna try to pick up blitzes whenever.... All I can do is stay positive."  

 (LJ on the media/fans and breaking the Chiefs All Time rushing record)

   "... It was the 1st time I had ever heard of someone starting an online petition... Maybe one day when I'm 33 or 34 I can come back and get that record."  

Patrick: "You would like to come back to Kansas City to finish your career and break that record"  

LJ: "Yeah. I would love to come back. I mean I started my career in Kansas City."  

Patrick: "Finsish this sentence, Larry; "The Chiefs don't win because..."  

LJ: ".... Well, because... they are a young team. They are still trying to learn how to win. They changed to a 3-4 defense, the offense has changed, they're a really young team. I think most of the guys in that locker room are 24- 25 years old."  

Patrick: "If I call you next year, where will you be?"  

 LJ: "I can't answer that... I don't know"  

Patrick: "Larry! C'mon Larry! You gotta have a preference. Who is it? Who do YOU wanna play for? Washington? The Steelers? The Colts? C'mon! You can pick the team."  

LJ: "Seriously. I just wanna play in a system that is right for me."  

Patrick: "Can you be a backup?"  

LJ: "Yeah. I was a backup in Kansas City and I had to earn the starting position."  

A small portion of this is not EXACTLY the words he used (I was trying to keep up with live radio), but you get the point. LJ was also asked if he believes in what we're doing here in KC. And he went on to answer that he is a "fan Todd Haley". He truly believes in Scott Pioli. He also stated regarding the issue that he never thought that someone would come in and shake up the organization the way Scott Pioli and Todd Haley did. Making guys in the locker room fight for their positions on the team. Making guys fight for their parking spots.    

When asked about Matt Cassel, Larry said that he DOES believe that Cassel is the guy for the job. "Trent Green was the best Quarterback I've ever played behind. And in Matt Cassel reminds me of a Trent Green."

I may have been Larry Johnson's biggest supporter, but even I knew that it just might have been his time to go. Do I feel that he deserved the rushing record? Actually,Yes. I DID. LJ didnt get 74 yards from the Chiefs All Time Rushing record for sucking. He put a lot of hard work into that. You have to respect that. It would mean something to ANYONE who puts that much work into their job.  I understand why you dislike him and likely are glad to see him gone now, but don't forget who carried this team for 3 years. Don't forget who's praises you were singing when LJ was running like a mad man. As you put away your #27 jserseys (or burn them) don't forget how happy you were to see this man rise and step in  for a fallen hero in Preist Holmes. And when you see LJ  throw up the diamond in New England or Indianapolis or Washington (or where ever he'll land), don't forget you were all throwing up the same diamond when he went into the CHIEFS endzone. Try to argue against 1,375 rushes 5,5996 yards ran, & 55 TDs.

        Love him or hate him, like it or not... Larry Johnson will always be a Chief.