May 2, 201214 yr Junior Seau -- Cops Investigating Shooting Involving NFL Star | TMZ.com 11:06 AM PDT -- A man just came out of the house appearing extremely distraught ... and he is now talking with law enforcement. Cops in Oceanside, CA are investigating a possible shooting involving former NFL star Junior Seau ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We spoke with an investigator in the coroner's office .. who told us they got a call to respond to the scene ... though the details surrounding the situation are still unclear. Cops are currently at a residence where 43-year-old Junior is believed to be staying. People in law enforcement are telling us Junior Seau is dead ... but we are unable to confirm that right now.
May 2, 201214 yr TMZ update NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA ... and cops are investigating a shooting ... multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Cops are currently at Seau's home just outside San Diego. Seau was 43-years-old ... and leaves behind 3 kids and an ex-wife. Seau was a beast in the NFL -- skyrocketing to fame thanks to his explosive play with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. The USC standout was selected in the first round of the NFL draft in 1990 and played in the league for 20 years.
May 2, 201214 yr Nobody has confirmed it yet but apparently the cops are telling people Seau was found dead after a shooting.
May 2, 201214 yr Author They are now saying they suspect suicide. NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA ... and a law enforcement source at the scene tells us cops believe he shot himself. 11:33 AM PDT -- Sources tell us ... Seau died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Edited May 2, 201214 yr by HammerTime
May 2, 201214 yr Wow....If true, according to Twitter, he's the 8th member of the 1994 Super Bowl Chargers to pass away.
May 2, 201214 yr Yahoo News has the story...but they cite TMZ as their source: Report: NFL legend Junior Seau found dead at his California home | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports TMZ is reporting retired NFL star Junior Seau is dead, and the police are investigating a shooting in his home: NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA ... and cops are investigating a shooting ... multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Cops are currently at Seau's home just outside San Diego. Seau was 43-years-old ... and leaves behind 3 kids and an ex-wife. During his playing days, Junior Seau had the reputation of being a hard-hitting linebacker. He played in the NFL for 20 seasons, mostly with the San Diego Chargers before also playing for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. When he finished playing in 2009, he had 56.5 sacks, 1,524 tackles, and 12 Pro Bowl appearances. Seau is the eighth member of the Chargers '94 Super Bowl team to pass. I thought the '94 Chargers only had two quarterbacks?
May 2, 201214 yr Wow....If true, according to Twitter, he's the 8th member of the 1994 Super Bowl Chargers to pass away. Death Is Stalking The 1994 Chargers
May 2, 201214 yr One more case that will be looked into regarding suicides/head injuries. Remember when Junior drove his car off the road and insisted it wasn't a suicide attempt? The guy has struggled for a while now. Sad.
May 2, 201214 yr One more case that will be looked into regarding suicides/head injuries. Remember when Junior drove his car off the road and insisted it wasn't a suicide attempt? The guy has struggled for a while now. Sad. He did apparently shoot himself in the chest. Perhaps he wanted to leave his brain intact to study?
May 2, 201214 yr One more case that will be looked into regarding suicides/head injuries. Remember when Junior drove his car off the road and insisted it wasn't a suicide attempt? The guy has struggled for a while now. Sad. That was my first thought as well. That sucks. Always enjoyed watching Seau. RIP.
May 2, 201214 yr I was just talking to a customer of mine last night about the future of football. Every one of these head injuries and resulting life problems gets us closer and closer to a maskless helmet.
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