Junior Seau Found Dead

yourchoice · 05-02-2012, 02:31 PM

It's been reported that Junior Seau, former Charger great, was found dead in his home from an apparent suicide. My prayers go out to his family...

LINK

357 · 05-02-2012, 02:33 PM

Unreal. Very sad.

MikeyC · 05-02-2012, 02:48 PM

I had read this earlier. I remember he tried to kill himself another time by driving his truck off a cliff or something like that. Very sad. I always wished we could have won him a ring while he was here in New England.

Blak Smyth · 05-02-2012, 02:51 PM

Wow that is a shocker, hope the best for his family.

mosesbotbol · 05-02-2012, 02:51 PM

Yup, very sad indeed. Studies are showing that multiple concussions lead to a much higher risk of suicide. Great player and well respected in New England. RIP

E.J. · 05-02-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Yup, very sad indeed. Studies are showing that multiple concussions lead to a much higher risk of suicide. Great player and well respected in New England. RIP

Apparently the gunshot is in the chest, much like Dave Duerson. Dave "reportedly" did this so they could study his brain and the possibly effects from his years in the NFL....wonder if Mr. Seau was thinking the same thing.

Sad day, Seau was a monster on the field and I was big fan, dating back to his USC days....

abanytime · 05-03-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

Apparently the gunshot is in the chest, much like Dave Duerson. Dave "reportedly" did this so they could study his brain and the possibly effects from his years in the NFL....wonder if Mr. Seau was thinking the same thing.

Sad day, Seau was a monster on the field and I was big fan, dating back to his USC days....

I think Duerson left specific instructions that they include his brain in the Boston study.

I have to think with the other injuries he played through, Seau played through multiple concussions.

elderboy02 · 05-03-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Yup, very sad indeed. Studies are showing that multiple concussions lead to a much higher risk of suicide. Great player and well respected in New England. RIP

+1. I remember when the Bengals WR Chris Henry died they did tests on him and it showed brain damage. Here is the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5333971

Remo · 05-02-2012, 03:04 PM

Too bad, guy was a stud linebacker.

OLS · 05-02-2012, 03:10 PM

I wonder if these kinds of deals are just the PAIN and whatever the brain might also be doing?
I know Seau played too long, he was always touted on MNF as unbelievably still going strong, etc.
Not sure if he played too long for the money, the love of the game, or what. But I know getting out
of bed is no fun after that length of time in the hitting business.

kelmac07 · 05-02-2012, 03:15 PM

Very tragic. Prayers to his family.

cobra03 · 05-02-2012, 03:23 PM

Very sad. He was one of my favorite players when i was grwoing up .

Pseudosacred · 05-02-2012, 03:26 PM

I have a Seau jersey in my closet from when I was 10. Great guy, it seemed. Tragic loss...

05-02-2012, 03:27 PM

Apparently he shot himself in the chest so that an autopsy could be performed, perhaps identifying the underlying cause of his suicide. God help him and his family. The ones left behind are saddled with the guilt, pain and helplessness.

massphatness · 05-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Prayers for the family -- I cannot even begin to imagine how much pain it would take for me to consider suicide. It's a sad, sad situation.

shilala · 05-02-2012, 03:46 PM

What an awful story. Take time to read the link, guys.
Normally I consider suicide a hugely selfish act. Depression is part of the CTE that he likely suffered from. Add all the other symptoms and he probably didn't have a clue what he was doing or why. If only his doctors and family could have helped him. In this case, he chose suicide but did it in a fashion so the post-mortem would help others.
I truly feel sad for him. He was a good man, and his Seau foundation helped so many kids. I hope his legacy will live on.

icehog3 · 05-02-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

Apparently the gunshot is in the chest, much like Dave Duerson. Dave "reportedly" did this so they could study his brain and the possibly effects from his years in the NFL....wonder if Mr. Seau was thinking the same thing.

My first thoughts exactly.

R.I.P., Mr. Seau.

05-03-2012, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

What an awful story. Take time to read the link, guys.
Normally I consider suicide a hugely selfish act. Depression is part of the CTE that he likely suffered from. Add all the other symptoms and he probably didn't have a clue what he was doing or why. If only his doctors and family could have helped him. In this case, he chose suicide but did it in a fashion so the post-mortem would help others.
I truly feel sad for him. He was a good man, and his Seau foundation helped so many kids. I hope his legacy will live on.

X2 on the view of suicide normally. Depression is a b1tch, and when compounded by likely CTE, it's even worse. Short essay...depression will rob you of joy from the things that used to make you smile. It will cause you to have no motivation, and you won't know why. You can occasionally put on a happy face for people, but it's not real. The key is getting help. When you're a "tough guy" like he was, the likelihood of getting help drops a lot, because of the view that you're weak when you need help. Just my

That being said, RIP, Mr. Seau.

Bruzee · 05-02-2012, 08:55 PM

So sad to hear this today. He was a fantastic football player and great man.

Hem · 05-02-2012, 09:05 PM

Very sad...I pray that something good comes from his death..hopefully it won't be in vain.

05-02-2012, 02:31 PM	#1
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05-02-2012, 02:33 PM	#2
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Unreal. Very sad. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

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MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead I had read this earlier. I remember he tried to kill himself another time by driving his truck off a cliff or something like that. Very sad. I always wished we could have won him a ring while he was here in New England. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

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05-02-2012, 03:10 PM	#10
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead I wonder if these kinds of deals are just the PAIN and whatever the brain might also be doing? I know Seau played too long, he was always touted on MNF as unbelievably still going strong, etc. Not sure if he played too long for the money, the love of the game, or what. But I know getting out of bed is no fun after that length of time in the hitting business.

05-02-2012, 03:15 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Very tragic. Prayers to his family. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Very sad. He was one of my favorite players when i was grwoing up . __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

05-02-2012, 03:26 PM	#13
Pseudosacred What will your verse be? Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Nick Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 423 Trading: (1)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead I have a Seau jersey in my closet from when I was 10. Great guy, it seemed. Tragic loss...

05-02-2012, 03:27 PM	#14
saigon68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Apparently he shot himself in the chest so that an autopsy could be performed, perhaps identifying the underlying cause of his suicide. God help him and his family. The ones left behind are saddled with the guilt, pain and helplessness.

05-02-2012, 03:30 PM	#15
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Prayers for the family -- I cannot even begin to imagine how much pain it would take for me to consider suicide. It's a sad, sad situation. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

05-02-2012, 03:46 PM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead What an awful story. Take time to read the link, guys. Normally I consider suicide a hugely selfish act. Depression is part of the CTE that he likely suffered from. Add all the other symptoms and he probably didn't have a clue what he was doing or why. If only his doctors and family could have helped him. In this case, he chose suicide but did it in a fashion so the post-mortem would help others. I truly feel sad for him. He was a good man, and his Seau foundation helped so many kids. I hope his legacy will live on. __________________

05-02-2012, 08:55 PM	#19
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead So sad to hear this today. He was a fantastic football player and great man. __________________

05-02-2012, 09:05 PM	#20
Hem Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Bill Location: Tampa (Cigar City) Posts: 826 Trading: (13)	Re: Junior Seau Found Dead Very sad...I pray that something good comes from his death..hopefully it won't be in vain.