Junior Seau's death - Former NFL quarterback Junior Junior Seau was found dead Wednesday morning in Southern Californias home He was 43 NFL legend Junior Seau found dead at his California home.
Girldfriend found a former quarterback with the NFL legend fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that police received a call to 911 at 9:35 am reported a possible suicide, a police Chief Frank McCoy Oceanside. Seau officers found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest, and attempts to revive him without success. Reports indicate that the weapons found in Seau's side. Seau's death was first reported by TMZ.
San Diego Chargers released a statement at about noon PT:
Everyone in the Chargers is a complete shock and disbelief right now ... We ask everyone to stop what they're doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family.
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"Obviously, it's shocking," said team president Dean Spanos Chargers. "It makes you feel very sad He brings so much of this community for many years a good person, a good friend He is the fabric - .... It's really part of this community he is the heart and soul of our team for so many years. Even after he leaves, roots and his home is still here Only the people loved him and admired him .. "
If Junior Seau committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest, is very similar to the way former Chicago Bears great Dave Duerson ended his life. Duerson shot himself in the chest on February 17, 2011 - the method used so that the brain can be examined for symptoms of CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a disease caused by common injuries for NFL players and others who have received repeated blows to the head.
Junior Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowler and 6-time First-Team All-Pro, was selected fifth overall in the 1990 NFL draft after an outstanding college career at USC. He played with the San Diego Chargers through the 2002 season, spent 2003-2005 with the Miami Dolphins, and then signed with New England Patriots in time for the 2006 season. In the regular season a perfect New England in 2007, he played in all 16 games and started four. Seau retired after the season's first, only to return and play in 2008 and 2009 before finally leaving the NFL for good.
"I'll go surfing," he told his Showtime in January, 2010 retirement announcement. Whatever happens, I can honestly say, that is probably my last game. "
Junior Seau was the eighth member of the 1994 Super Bowl team Chargers' to pass. We will keep you updated on this story as the news is confirmed.
