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Report: Junior Seau Found Dead

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There's actually a report by TMZ saying Seau's been shot and possibly dead. However, I didn't quote TMZ due to them being full of crap most of the time.

OCEANSIDE — Oceanside police are responding to a report of a shooting at the beachfront home of former Chargers star Junior Seau Wednesday.

A 911 call reporting a possible suicide was made to police at 10 a.m., a dispatcher said.

A crowd including several police officers and neighbors has gathered outside Seau’s two-story home on the south end of The Strand.

No further details were immediately available.
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http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/may/02/report-of-shooting-at-seaus-home/
 
http://www.10news.com/news/30993007/detail.html

Oceanside Police confirmed that something is going on in the area of Seau's home in the 600 block of South The Strand but would not give details other than to say further information is coming.

A neighbor who spoke with police told 10News that when he asked what was going on at the house, authorities said Seau shot himself. The medical examiner's office confirmed that they were headed to Oceanside but would not give the address.

Pastor Miles McPherson of The Rock church told 10News' Kimberly Hunt that he is headed to the home to be with Junior Seau's family.

A witness told 10News that police responded with a large presence at the location at about 10 a.m. and closed the roadway. The witness also told 10News that a gunshot was heard inside Seau's home.

SAN DIEGO -- Oceanside Police have apparently responded to Junior Seau's home on South The Strand in Oceanside. The Chargers Hall Of Famer killed himself, a witness who heard the news from police told 10News.
 
He drove his car off a cliff right up the road from there another time. I right away to start to wonder if he has the same brain injuries we keep hearing about and thus these events?
 
HoustonFrog said:
He drove his car off a cliff right up the road from there another time. I right away to start to wonder if he has the same brain injuries we keep hearing about and thus these events?
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He was going through personal problems when he did the cliff thing. Beat up his girlfriend or something before doing it.
 
Section516 said:
Pro football great and Oceanside sports legend Junior Seau has apparently committed suicide, found by a housekeeper with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to multiple sources.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/o...3-8756-13d9c81a8258.html#.T6F8JvZORWs.twitter

Looks legit. Suicide. Sad day.
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The1ApplePie said:
He was going through personal problems when he did the cliff thing. Beat up his girlfriend or something before doing it.
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Shot in chest just like Duerson. I am thinking brain injury issues.

1Apple...maybe his anger and control issues were too much to handle if he had the damage getting worse.
 
Who the hell shoots themself in the chest attempting suicide? Unless he's wanted to use his brain for concussion investigating purposes?

North County Times reporting Seau "found dead by a housekeeper of a gunshot wound to the chest."
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HOU-TEX said:
Who the hell shoots themself in the chest attempting suicide? Unless he's wanted to use his brain for concussion investigating purposes?
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Women mostly shoot themselves in the chest because they don't want their faces messed up.

Yeah, kind of sounds like a brain injury deal. Unless Junior just really wanted an open casket funeral.
 
Yeah, the whole chest thing kinda freaks me out. I mean, you want to hit the lower part of the brain stem so that it's instantaneous. Anything else and you remain at least partially conscious while you die. That's not something I want to be.
 
The Pencil Neck said:
Yeah, the whole chest thing kinda freaks me out. I mean, you want to hit the lower part of the brain stem so that it's instantaneous. Anything else and you remain at least partially conscious while you die. That's not something I want to be.
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**Reminds self to never piss PN off**
 
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...of-shooting-at-home?module=HP11_breaking_news

The San Diego Chargers have confirmed former LB Junior Seau has died at 43; multiple reports say there was a shooting at his home. Multiple reports said there was a shooting at his Oceanside, Calif. home.

The details of the shooting were not immediately released.

Seau, 43, ended his career in 2009, after playing 20 years in the NFL -- 13 in San Diego, three in Miami and four in New England. he was selected to 12 Pro Bowls and was named first-team All-Pro six times.

Seau was a graduate of Oceanside High School. He was drafted fifth overall out of USC by the Chargers in 1990.
 
Seau was a great player. This is really sad. I just hope Goodell doesn't try and use this to his advantage.
 
ChampionTexan said:
Shawn Lee (Cardiac Arrest)
David Griggs (Car Accident)
Lewis Bush (Heart attack)
Doug Miller (Lightning strike) (Yeah - Lightning strike)
Rodney Culver (Plane Crash)
Chris Mims (Enlarged heart)
Curtis Whitley (overdose)

And sadly, Junior makes 8.
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wow, thats crazy, the mom is on tv now, very very sad, she is asking god to take her, I can hardly watch.
 
Wrestling and NFL football are losing a lot of people to suicides and heart problems.

Makes me wonder if some of this is less to do with brain injuries and more to do with steroid abuse. Would be interesting to see the breakdown of those kinds of death across the spectrum of NFL, NBA and MLB.

Then again, wrestling (the fake kind) had not only the steroid situation but also their guys are going through concussions just like NFL guys do.
 
Remember this, everyone, when people say Goodell is "ruining the NFL" by trying to cut down on hits to the head.

What is he supposed to do, just do nothing and let stories like this become a monthly event 10 or 15 years from now?
 
I'm not at a TV, but I weep for that Mom. I'm extremely saddened.

I LOVED watching Juinor Seau play football. I can't speak to his character off the field, but on the field, he was everything I would want my son to emulate.

A fierce but fair competitor. He left it all on the field each and every game. Highly resepcted by teammates, fans, and competitors. Great teammate and leader. Got every ounce of talent God gave him and used it every game of his career. He showed great sportmanship and I really think opponents loved him just as much as teammates in that mano E mano kind of way. :handshake:

I think suicide really taints his legacy. That is a losers way out for a guy I always thought of as a winner. I don't know if brain injury played a role or not. I do know that some of these guys live for the adoration and the pure competition and once they lose that, they feel they have nothing left to live for. It's really sad any way you slice it.

RIP Mr. Seau - I hope your soul finds in death what your body, mind and spirit could not in life.
 
This San Diego Chargers curse is really freaky stuff. The linebacker doug miller was struck by lightning twice. He was camping, got hit by lightning, his friend rushed over to give him CPR and he was struck again later and died. Wow
 
GP said:
Wrestling and NFL football are losing a lot of people to suicides and heart problems.

Makes me wonder if some of this is less to do with brain injuries and more to do with steroid abuse. Would be interesting to see the breakdown of those kinds of death across the spectrum of NFL, NBA and MLB.

Then again, wrestling (the fake kind) had not only the steroid situation but also their guys are going through concussions just like NFL guys do.
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That's the first thing that entered my mind. Those are classic after effects are they not? The enlarged heart especially, and the heart attacks.

Can't comment on the wrasslin', either real or imagined. :)
 
GP said:
Remember this, everyone, when people say Goodell is "ruining the NFL" by trying to cut down on hits to the head.

What is he supposed to do, just do nothing and let stories like this become a monthly event 10 or 15 years from now?
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The problem people have with Goodell is that there were studies saying this was a problem 3-4 years before the NFL acted on it and then they try and run out an 18 game schedule. So he can play tough now but they skirted this stuff early on despite studies and then they still want to make money with more games.
 
I feel bad for his family who seems heartbroken, but it doesnt bother me. I didnt know the guy or anything.
 
GP said:
Wrestling and NFL football are losing a lot of people to suicides and heart problems.

Makes me wonder if some of this is less to do with brain injuries and more to do with steroid abuse. Would be interesting to see the breakdown of those kinds of death across the spectrum of NFL, NBA and MLB.

Then again, wrestling (the fake kind) had not only the steroid situation but also their guys are going through concussions just like NFL guys do.
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It's so hard to get real numbers on steroid use. This is one of the reasons I wish that they hadn't been included in the controlled substances act the way they were. I'd prefer for the people are going to use steroids to use them under doctor's supervision and then have records we could actually compile so that we'd know what the various relationships were.

But it's not just steroid use that's the issue. A lot of these guys are doing a lot of other drugs and herbal compounds in an effort to get some sort of edge. And because of the atmosphere surrounding performance enhancing compounds, it's impossible to know who's using what and which of those things they're using are risky.

Because of the lack of physician guidance, these guys could be taking lots of drugs that have adverse interactions between themselves. Some of the drug regimens of these guys (from what I've heard) are very elaborate and much more than just steroids.
 
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GP said:
Wrestling and NFL football are losing a lot of people to suicides and heart problems.

Makes me wonder if some of this is less to do with brain injuries and more to do with steroid abuse. Would be interesting to see the breakdown of those kinds of death across the spectrum of NFL, NBA and MLB.

Then again, wrestling (the fake kind) had not only the steroid situation but also their guys are going through concussions just like NFL guys do.
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Benoit's case was laid at the feet of 'roids until it was revealed that concussions left him with a brain that was the equivalent of a 90 yearold with dementia. Once that came out, the story basically dropped from the news cycle because it lost the sexy roid rage appeal.

The heart problems can be linked to roids though.
 
Committing suicide is THE MOST selfish, self-centered act a person can do! The only people you hurt are the one's that are living, esp family! I have very little sympathy for anyone who does such a thing, I don't care who they are or what excuses people make for them. Regardless of what problems or issues you have, mental or physical, your family does NOT deserve such punishment!!

As for his family, I will definitely say some prayers for them. They are the one's who will have to live everyday with the unanswered questions and the severe pain due to the loss of someone theylove so much. VERY sad day for his family!!
 
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Wow this is a tough one.. When I was a frosh in HS Junior Seau worked the Jay Fiedler Football camp and at the end of one of the days he...

Challenged any1 to a 1 on 1. Being one of the 'big' kids, I was volunteered by my buddies and went up in front of the whole camp to face...

This monster of a man. Shaking in my cleats, he gave me a wink before a coach gave the cadence. He let me pancake him. And he sold it too...

I can't even tell you how good I felt at that moment; it changed me forever. The whole camp cheered for me, a chubby kid that didn't know...

If he even liked football. From then on I was addicted. All thanks 2 this 10 time all-pro that felt like making some snot-nosed kid's day...

Doesn't seem like much but it meant a lot to me. Sorry for the essay just had to share. RIP Junior I'll never forget what you did for me.
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610 is saying that without a suicide note or a donor permission, no one can examine his brain without permission of his family. Therefore, it doesn't make sense that he shot himself in the chest specifically to leave his brain untouched for trauma evaluation.

Someone should tell these people that the above conclusion makes no sense. Most states require the State medical examiner to complete an autopsy report and many mandate that the autopsy be videotaped for an suspected suicide. Like Texas, California state law requires the coroner to investigate deaths of persons dying from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, sudden unexpected deaths (without attending physician), any suspicious or unusual manner, or when the decedent is unidentified.

The condition of his brain will be known.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
610 is saying that without a suicide note or a donor permission, no one can examine his brain without permission of his family.
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Yeah and Rich Lord said the Texans were going to owe $20+ mil for cutting Carr. The radio reporters don't know their own business. Why should they know this?
 
I've never been a big Seau fan and I can't put my finger on why. His intensity and talent are undeniable. I just never cared much about him one way or the other. I'm sorry he felt the need to do this and maybe it did have something to do with brain damage.

I'll give him props for doing the one thing that really matters to me about suicides. He went alone. If you absolutely must take your own life then alone is the only way to go. Can't stand people who take others with them out of fear or anger.
 
I don't know a lot about Junior Seau the person, or what he was going through in his life. I'm not really comfortable speculating on what led him to this tragic decision. What I can speak to is how great a football player Junior Seau was.

If I were able to select 3 linebackers from any era to put on my all time team, they would be Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, and Junior Seau. They each brought different elements of skill to the game. But, they all shared one trait: a burning intensity that transferred to the rest of their teammates.

I once saw Junior Seau practically beat the run & shoot Oilers single-handedly. He was able to pressure Warren Moon on one play, then drop back into coverage and make an interception the next. The Oilers had no answer for Seau, and he seemed to be inside the Oiler huddle.

Seau put the '94 Chargers on his back, and carried them to the Super Bowl. That team had no business there. There was no one special on offense. No one special on defense (other than Seau). And a very average head coach. But, they had Seau. And that was enough.

The term "great" is tossed around too often in sports. Waters the word down. Junior Seau was a great football player. He stood out every time he took the field. In my opinion, Seau was a Hall of Famer among the the Hall of Famers.
 
Lucky said:
I don't know a lot about Junior Seau the person, or what he was going through in his life. I'm not really comfortable speculating on what led him to this tragic decision. What I can speak to is how great a football player Junior Seau was.

If I were able to select 3 linebackers from any era to put on my all time team, they would be Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, and Junior Seau. They each brought different elements of skill to the game. But, they all shared one trait: a burning intensity that transferred to the rest of their teammates.

I once saw Junior Seau practically beat the run & shoot Oilers single-handedly. He was able to pressure Warren Moon on one play, then drop back into coverage and make an interception the next. The Oilers had no answer for Seau, and he seemed to be inside the Oiler huddle.

Seau put the '94 Chargers on his back, and carried them to the Super Bowl. That team had no business there. There was no one special on offense. No one special on defense (other than Seau). And a very average head coach. But, they had Seau. And that was enough.

The term "great" is tossed around too often in sports. Waters the word down. Junior Seau was a great football player. He stood out every time he took the field. In my opinion, Seau was a Hall of Famer among the the Hall of Famers.
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MSR

Has me muster up some very moving thoughts of a man who played as if it were his life.......because it was.
 
The1ApplePie said:
Benoit's case was laid at the feet of 'roids until it was revealed that concussions left him with a brain that was the equivalent of a 90 yearold with dementia. Once that came out, the story basically dropped from the news cycle because it lost the sexy roid rage appeal.

The heart problems can be linked to roids though.
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+1.

That's awesome that you brought that up.... Yes, Benoit was an apparent roid user but the relevant part here is that he had sustained significant head trauma as well...

Agree with the heart and roid issue, tho'.
 
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