"LaDainian Tomlinson came to the defense of Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez yesterday.

The Jets running back was a guest on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" yesterday. He was asked about Sanchez, who came under attack last week from anonymous teammates in a published report, including a quote that said he was "lazy'' on the practice field.

"There are a lot of things you can say about Mark Sanchez, but to call him lazy is a bit much," Tomlinson said. "This is a guy that has worked very hard off the field, in the film room. I've seen it, in the weight room, putting in extra time with the coaches early in the morning after practice when everybody is gone. He is putting in time. So, he's not lazy.""