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Published on 05/02/2012 at Wed May 02 12:48.
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San Diego Chargers Great Junior Seau Dead From Apparent Suicide

Posted Wed May 2nd by

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According to a report from TMZ.com, former San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots star, Junior Seau, was found dead of an apparent suicide. He played 20 seasons in the NFL and most believe will be worthy of Hall of Fame consideration at some point.  Certainly from his frustrating play against the Denver Broncos for most of those 20 years would be enough for that.

Seau leaves behind an ex-wife and three children.  BroncoTalk extends our condolences to those Seau has left behind.

  • http://twitter.com/TimLynch1978 Tim Lynch

    I’m a native San Diegan and most of my family are Charger fans.  About the most respectful thing I could say about Seau is to say I hated him on the field.  It’s such a shame/waste when someone takes their own life.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    I loved Seau.  (It didn’t hurt that he played on terrible San Diego teams so one man couldn’t do too much damage)  Our family friend’s uncle used to hold a front office position for their organization so she became good friends with Junior.  He sounded like a genuinely great guy.  Competitor or not, this is a sad day.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Completely stunned… and overwhelmed with the wrong kind of chills. Our sincerest condolences to Seau’s friends, family, former teammates, and the Chargers organization.

  • Anonymous

    The dude was a force of nature on the football field.  I hated him for being so good.  This is a tragedy and I hope that his loved ones can find peace after this 

  • Speer

    Concussions may be the reason.  We’ll probably never know for sure but they do increase the risks for suicide. Suicide is becoming common among multiple concussion victims lately.  

  • Anonymous

    Sad

  • Anonymous

     Personally, I don’t like the concussion cop-out with pro athletes who are retired. I think it’s more that they feel worthless/useless/unloved/empty/alone because they aren’t being cheered on by thousands/millions of people. That sort of emotional roller coaster is usually the reason why people kill themselves. I think that people are too quick to blame concussions, because it’s an easy way to shield the person who killed themselves from any blame. Can concussions be a factor? Sure, but I’d be stunned if it was THE factor. Millions of people kill themselves every year, and only what, 1-2 are probably from concussed people… Kinda makes it hard to blame concussions if you ask me.

    I’m still stunned he did this, and I can’t imagine what his family is going through. I hope they find peace in their lives and are supported and comforted throughout this ordeal. Unfortunately, their lives will never be the same. The best we can hope for is that they find peace and love from everyone around them.

  • Anonymous

    I just read a report where he supposedly shot himself in the chest to preserve his brain for research 

  • Anonymous

    they find a letter? I’d think that’s a clear indicator that nobody can blame concussions for it, cause that’s way too much forward thinking by him before a suicide to be a concussion “brain damage” suicide.
    Oh well. I just hope that the NFL doesn’t turn into flag football, which it’s halfway there already.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    It’s not the brain damage, Seau was always a sharp guy.  There is usually chronic depression that accompanies multiple concussions.  As Jebow said above, one former NFL player had done this before to preserve his brain and an NHL player as well.  It’s almost like on final cry for help that serves the greater good.

  • http://twitter.com/TimLynch1978 Tim Lynch

    I think Jebow read that about another football player who committed suicide last year and left a note wanting his brain to be used for research, cause I read the same thing I think. 

  • Ninjaix

    I HATED SEAU on the field but thats only because I wished we had more guys like HIM on my TEAM nothing but love respect and prayers for Seau and his family.

  • Tom9798

    Just a tragedy.  My heart goes out to his family.
     
    I agree with Pete . . . one can’t blame this on concussions. 
     
    Football is no different than hockey or soccer or any contact sport; they are all dangerous; now it is the fashion to file a lawsuit.
     
    Ninety-four percent (94%) of all the lawyers in the world live in the United States.  Why?
     
    Fill in the blanks.

  • Lewesk

    I have a head injury and have had to live with what people do not understand about head injuries for 22 years.  People label you as violent, which isn’t true for everyone.  They say you can’t reason, when you can especially if you are given the facts.  People lie to you because you can’t possibly understand.  Every physical symptom of illness is untreated or over treated because “it’s all in your head.”  Doctors don’t know what they are doing, so why would people who aren’t supposed to know, know what it’s like to try to live in a world that thinks you are now “junk” because you can no longer be as they think you should be. 
    I don’t understand giving up, but I do understand the way your life is ripped apart financially, medically, available work, social stigma, and on and on it goes. 
    I helped get a Medicaid Waiver to allow the seriously Traumatic Brain  Injured get therapies at home and to be able to live at home.  That doesn’t do anything for people like me.  It took me 7 years on my own to figure out how to turn on my computer when I was a computer specialist in my work before I was hurt. 
    The medical acknowledgement for head injuries varies from an ex-ray to years of work that has not been recognized by doctors, insurance, government. and anybody except the people affected. Do you realize that Social Security Disability takes a lawyer and a minimum of 2 years without any coverage before you can get the smallest of checks to live on.  That means you are homeless or living with a relative, hopefully one who can care.  There is a limit to what insurance will do to rehabilitate you and you can’t get a job.  Talk about crap, that’s crap.
    I write this now to say what I know for sure.  If you are dead, you can’t change anything.  If you die, you take 100 others with you.  If you die you create victims of the people who care about you but just didn’t say so yesterday.  If you are dead, you can’t get better, you can’t learn, you can’t do anything you used to love to do, you are just dead.
    I haven’t watched football for 3 years now because every time I see someone injured it’s like PTSD.  I am pleased that the people in authority are stopping the abuses of going after another player just to “take them out”.  Sport can be fun, but this is not the ancient Romans and I refuse to participate in the harming of people just for playing a game. 
    This year I am going to try to watch Peyton Manning, I am looking forward to that.  A job is just a job, a game is just a game.  Doesn’t winning include honor and respect as well as capability? 
    Please, no more dying.  Take care of each other.

  • Anonymous

    Great post Pete… Possibly my fav of yours to date. I very much agree with and like your take on this one. I as well am saddened for his family, no matter the why or how.

  • Anonymous

    Are you an MD?

  • Anonymous

    Dave Duerson

  • Anonymous

     Are you?

  • Anonymous

    No, but I’m not the one speculating on medical issues and pulling nonsense statistics out of my ass

  • Anonymous

    Mr. White is trying to convince Mr. Orange that he is not going to die from his gunshot wound
    Mr. White: “Oh, excuse me, I didn’t realize you had a degree in medicine. 
    Uh, are you a doctor?  Are you a doctor?  Answer me, please, are you a doctor?….. Okay, so you admit, you don’t know what you’re talking
    about.”

    Doesn’t take me being a doctor to know common fucking sense ;)

  • Anonymous

    Not exactly the time or place for arguments guys. You never know who may be reading this and we don’t want to take away from it with this kind of stuff.

  • Anonymous

     Amen! I never wanted to argue in the 1st place.

  • Anonymous

    I’m sorry but your speculation into the minds of suicidal people is not “common sense.” 

  • Anonymous

    And yours is? I’m done arguing this though.

  • Anonymous

    I never proffered an opinion, pal.

  • Anonymous

     Yes you did. You said I was full of it. Therefor, your opinion is exactly opposite as mine. If I say 2+2=4 and you say “no”, then your opinion is that 2+2= something other than 4. Get it? Ok, now I’m officially done with this topic. lol.

  • Anonymous

    Calling you out for spouting nonsense isn’t the same as offering my own opinion on the subject.  If you can’t grasp that, then you’re beyond stupid.