Chargers top draft pick Joe Alt makes an imposing first impression

COSTA MESA — Joe Alt dwarfed the press room podium during his introductory news conference on Friday at the Chargers’ headquarters. He was nearly as tall as the powder blue backdrop with the team’s logo and its car sponsor splashed across it. His new lightning bolt cap barely fit atop his head.
Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 321 pounds, Alt was a commanding presence as he met with the Chargers’ coaching staff, toured the facility, spoke with reporters and posed for photos