Junior Seau Found Dead

[sportscardrage]

Junior Seau Dead Cops Suspect Suicide


Really crazy story. Its sad in the fact that he couldn't find anyway but to shoot himself. Sure TMZ isn't the most solid source but well.....it was the first to report this story and other news sources are following. My thoughts go to the rest of his family in this trying time.

[ocanseco55]

That is crazy.. R.I.P

[bobjah]

Wow that is crazy

[Butch]

Rip junior seau!!!!

Just read Junior Seau was found dead in his home.

[whitney777]

Very sad and unfortunate. I know people who have done this and it's a horrible situation.

[azdbacks1998]

Holy Shnikeez!!! Im in shock!!

Hopefully it wasnt self-inflicted.....such a sad thing when people take that way out.

RIP....hopefully.

[chris_brown]

there are some who're saying he did this for the same reason Dave Duerson did last year,so they could leave something behind to test for damage from multiple concussions sustained during thier careers

[cornwellfamily]

Junior Seau found dead.

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Former NFL star Junior Seau was found dead at his home Wednesday, authorities said.


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Wow shocked right now, I tapped Juniors picture every single day before heading out to practice at USC. R.I.P. to a legend n awesome person.

”
-- Texans LB Brian Cushing on Seau

Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau's girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said, and the incident is being investigated as a suicide.

Seau's mother appeared before reporters, weeping uncontrollably.

"I don't understand ... I'm shocked," Luisa Seau cried out.

Her son gave no indication of a problem when she spoke to him by phone earlier this week, she said.

"He's joking to me, he called me a `homegirl," she said.

Seau was a standout linebacker with the University of Southern California before going to the San Diego Chargers, whom he led to the Super Bowl following the 1994 season.

Seau becomes the eighth member of those '94 Chargers, who lost Super Bowl XXIX to the 49ers, to die at a young age. The others: Chris Mims, David Griggs, Rodney Culver, Lewis Bush, Curtis Whitley, Shawn Lee and Doug Miller.

"Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they're doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family," the team said in a statement.


Sports World Reacts To Seau's Death
As news filtered out of Seau's death, former teammates, friends and other athletes whose lives Seau touched reacted on Twitter. Reaction

Seau remained with the Chargers until 2003 and went on to play with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots before retiring after the 2009 season.

"We were shocked to hear of the initial reports regarding Junior Seau earlier today and are deeply saddened by the news of his death. We were fortunate to have had Junior join the Patriots in 2006 and are thankful for his many contributions to the team over the next four years," the team said in a statement. "He had a legendary NFL career and his unrivaled passion for the game quickly made him a fan favorite here in New England. This is a sad day for the entire Patriots organization, our coaches and his many Patriots teammates. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his many friends who will mourn this loss."

Chargers president Dean Spanos called Seau an icon and a friend.

"I can't put into words how I'm feeling right now. I'm shocked and devastated," Spanos said in a statement. "Junior was my friend. We all lost a friend today. Junior was an icon in our community. He transcended the game. He wasn't just a football player, he was so much more. He was loved by everyone in our family, our organization and throughout the NFL.

"This is just such a tragic loss. One of the worst things I could ever imagine. My prayers go out to Junior's family. It's heartbreaking."

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was one of many in the sports world stunned by the news.


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Junior Seau became the eighth member of the 1994 Chargers, who lost Super Bowl XXIX to the 49ers, to die at a young age.
"Wow shocked right now, I tapped Juniors picture every single day before heading out to practice at USC. R.I.P. to a legend n awesome person," the fellow USC alumnus wrote on his Facebook page.

In October 2010, Seau survived a 100-foot plunge down a seaside cliff in his SUV, hours after he was arrested for investigation of domestic violence at the Oceanside home he shared with his girlfriend. The woman had told authorities that Seau assaulted her during an argument.

There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol involved in the crash and Seau told authorities he fell asleep while driving. He sustained minor injuries.

Seau spent parts of 20 seasons in the NFL, including 1990-2002 with his hometown Chargers. He led them to their only Super Bowl appearance, was voted to a team-record 12 straight Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro six times.

He amassed 545 tackles, 56½ sacks and 18 interceptions in his career.

"Twenty years, to be part of this kind of fraternity, to be able to go out and play the game that you love, and all the lessons and the friends and acquaintances which you meet along the way, you can't be in a better arena," Seau said last August after the Chargers announced he would be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame.

Seau was with the Chargers from 1990, when he was the fifth pick overall in the draft out of Southern California, until being traded to the Miami Dolphins after the 2002 season. He came out of retirement a few times to play with the Patriots in search of a Super Bowl ring and was with the team when they lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl following the 2007 season, which ended New England's quest for a perfect season.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[bakemeister52]

RIP Junior, what a great career he had, prayers to his family

[whitney777]

I heard the same story about Duerson and both guys "preserving" their brains in the suicide. It's so tragic and sad.

[key2win]

Very sad news!

[jwgreen68]

Very sad. R.I.P.

[MichelleAnn]

That is really sad. He seemed to be a very nice guy. Wished that he could have found some help so he did not have to die like this.

[tndcollectables]

This is really, really sad.

[azdbacks1998]

Makes you wonder if there was trouble at home with the GF, or if it was something as simple as he didnt know the gun was loaded while playing with it.....its just weird, but then again, none of us know his day-2-day life, maybe he was super depressed, maybe his GF is loco, and drove him nutz. Maybe he drove his truck off that cliff trying to kill himself then and just covered it by saying he fell asleep??? He might have a history of self-destructive behavior and we just dont know it. Im so shocked and just plain curious what the situation was, and sadly we might never know the real reason. At least with MJ for example, we knew he was crazy and on drugs.

This sucks.

I wish his family, friends and his fans the best.