Tshensley Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The San Diego Chargers have confirmed former linebacker Junior Seau has died at 43; multiple reports say there was a shooting at his Oceanside, Calif. home. The details of the shooting were not immediately released. Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell told U-T San Deigo that he was notified of Seau's death. "Junior was an icon not only in San Diego but throughout the nation. Of course this will affect a lot of people, not in the least the children and kids who look up to him," Mitchell said. 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. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828d07bd/article/junior-seau-dead-at-43-after-reports-of-shooting-at-home?module=HP11_breaking_news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Heard this on the radio, radio said self inflicted gunshot wounds. Shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 RIP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 CNN was saying suicide as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 8 players from the Chargers Super Bowl team that he was on have died... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Wow. I'm not a sports guy but I knew of Seau. That's terrible news. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Grew up watching him. He was a monster. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Sad news for sure. Can't help but wonder what led him to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 growing up in sandiego he was our icon. very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicranium Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Sad news for sure. Can't help but wonder what led him to do this. Given that he reportedly shot himself in the chest, gotta think it's CTE-related. Like Dave Duerson a few years ago, shot himself in the chest to preserve his brain for CTE study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 8 players from the Chargers Super Bowl team that he was on have died... Are you saying it's a conspiracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Are you saying it's a conspiracy? Nope just saying its odd lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hell of a player gone way too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 He's the 8th player to die from the chargers team that made the super bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I don't like to read anyone else's posts and only contribute what has already been stated. here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I missed a post in a thread, the world will now end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 He had 3 kids, father of the year. SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Really sad to hear. He was not just a good player, but also a good person too. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Kinda selfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Nope just saying its odd lol. the average lifespan of a 'career' nfl player=shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 So is the lifespan of pro wrestlers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryscobra Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Wow....he was an amazing player. Craziness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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