LaDainian Tomlinson

It's a good thing LaDainian Tomlinson signed a $6 MILLION signing bonus in 2001 ... 'cause the guy got stuck with a $32,000 rookie dinner tab that season ... so says one of his former teammates. We spoke with Marcellus Wiley -- who was on the Chargers when LT was taken as the #5 overall pick in…

If you've got a spare $3.5 million laying around ... YOU GOTTA BUY LADAINIAN TOMLINSON'S MANSION ... it's for sale -- and it's unbelievable. The 13-acre property sits on two lots in an ultra-private community just outside of San Diego ... complete with 10,000 square feet of living space. But…