Chargers legend Quentin Jammer spent 12 years in the NFL, including 11 with the Bolts. He might not be a Hall of Famer, but he certainly has some stories to tell, and his latest admission drew a lot of shocked and amused reactions. NFL players have made some bizarre public admissions before, and Jammer’s recent tweet can be added to that stack.
Chargers Icon Quentin Jammer Says He Was ‘Drunk’ For Much of the 2011 Season
Jammer took to X on Monday and said that he was drunk during “at least 8 games” of the 2011 NFL season. “True story,” he tweeted. “In 2011 I played completely sh** faced drunk in at least 8 games.”
For what reason he did this is unknown; however, interestingly, his claim holds water when looking at his stats from that year.
In 2011, he played and started 15 games, which means he was drunk for more than half of his appearances, and it seems to have had an impact on his performance. For the first time in eight years, he didn’t record a single interception that season. It stood in stark contrast to the few years preceding the 2011 campaign, during which he recorded multiple interceptions every year.
Jammer further recorded a new career low in passes defended (8), after putting up at least 10 per season in his first nine years. His 44 solo tackles were also among the worst of his time in the NFL. The Chargers, based in San Diego at the time, missed the playoffs that year, finishing 8-8 under Norv Turner, who was only retained for one more year in 2012.
San Diego’s 2011 defense, ranked 28th on PFSN’s Defensive Impact metric, which supposedly featured a drunk Jammer for at least eight games, didn’t impress much. It surrendered more than 20 points in nine games, ranking 22nd in the league.
The defense saw its worst outing of the season in the season finale against the Oakland Raiders. While the Chargers’ offense, led by Philip Rivers, outscored Carson Palmer and company 38-26, San Diego’s defense surrendered a season-high 520 yards.
Jammer specifically mentioned their game against the Chicago Bears as one where he was definitely drunk. However, while he didn’t record a pick, forced fumble, or fumble recovery, he did show up big on the tackling front.
He led an aggressive charge next to safety Eric Weddle, as they recorded team-high five solo tackles each. Their effort, though, wasn’t enough, as the Bears won the game 31-20, largely thanks to their defense, which picked off Rivers twice, and solid outings by quarterback Jay Cutler and wideout Johnny Knox.
