The San Diego Chargers have turned out the lights on the player known as “Lights Out.” Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, once one of the most-feared players in the NFL, was placed on the injured reserve list because of a calf injury and a “minor-injury designation” on Wednesday. Merriman must be released once he’s healthy, the team said. Technically, the Chargers could re-sign the controversial player. That almost certainly won’t happen, though, because general manager A.J. Smith hasn’t been a fan of Merriman’s celebrity-leaning lifestyle. Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AlXPUJ7wfnmIlZsV2R7_Uxs5nYcB?slug=ap-chargers-merriman
