First, the Bolts. Now, Boltman.

In a statement emailed to media members Thursday, Dan Jauregui announced he was retiring as Boltman, the unofficial mascot of the Chargers, and plans to auction off the character.

Jauregui said he has listed the costume and “full intellectual property rights to the Boltman character” on eBay. There is a reserve price of $5,000, plus $600 for shipping. Half the proceeds will benefit Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

“It has been a great ride and experience for me as I played the role of the mascot character Boltman for over 22 years,” said Jauregui, a Ramona resident, in his statement. “But the time has now come for me to pass the baton to a true Chargers fan in Los Angeles or San Diego or perhaps even to the Los Angeles Chargers. ...


“Dean Spanos and the Chargers have a unique opportunity to extend an olive branch to San Diego fans by bringing Boltman back to the field where he belongs,” Jauregui said. “Boltman belongs alongside the historic Chargers’ Canon (sic) and the Charger Girls as the team gets back to its quest for a Super Bowl title.”

Jauregi was briefly told by security that he would have to remove his mask at a Chargers home game last September in Carson. He was eventually allowed to keep the mask on.

“They treated me like a criminal. … You can’t even make this stuff up — to harass one of your most recognizable fans,” Jauregi said on a San Diego radio station.

The eBay auction began Thursday afternoon and ends at 3:30 p.m. July 22.


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