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[Glenn]

Former NFL great Junior Seau reportedly died in a shooting after reports of a possible suicide at his home, according to NBC San Diego and the North County Times.

Oceanside, Calif., mayor Jim Wood told the Times that he learned of the death from police chief Frank McCoy. Wood said he was told Seau, 43, died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

A housekeeper found Seau, according to the Times. A 911 call reporting a possible suicide was made to police at 10 a.m., a dispatcher said.

Seau retired from the NFL in 2009, and was named to the Pro Bowl 12 times and made the league's list of All-Pro starts for 10 years.

[preach4bass]

Terrible news. I enjoyed watching him on a many of Sunday afternoons.

[J Francho]

How sad for his friends and family.

[llPa1nll]

RIP, always had allot of respect for him and his game. Really is sad to see someone come to taking his own life.

[Aluma-Bass]

RIP... we loved him playing for Miami

[GLADES]

WE loved Junior Seau in Miami. Even though he went to New England after a couple of years, I was happy for him having a chance to get a ring. A great player and a man in the community.
RIP

[ROCbass]

This is terrible news for his family and friends. There's a long thread on a Buffalo Bills forum I belong to where people are speculating that this may have been caused in part by head trauma suffered during his playing days. With more and more stories coming out about how much former players suffer and the league cracking down on helmet to helmet hits, it would not shock me if we are witnessing the beginning of the end of football as we know it. There are already discussions taking place about eliminating kickoffs from the game to further reduce violent collisions. It stinks because I and so many others love football, but it is becoming more and more clear that something must be done, especially if it comes out that Seau did indeed have trauma-induced brain abnormalities. RIP.

[5bass]

As a Raiders fan, I was HAPPY that he went to Miami! He was a great player and always gave it 100%.

R.I.P.

[5bass]

I believe Dave Duerson shot himself in the chest as well. Supposedly to preserve his brain so it could be examined by doctors.

[BrianinMD]

5bass, you are correct. First thing i thought of when they said the gun shot was to his chest.

If anyone can watch Mr. Seau's mother talking about the death of her son, seeing the pain she is going thru and still say things don't need to be improved for these players something is wrong.

RIP Mr. Seau

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Im a CHARGERS fan would have liked for him to end his career with them ..
Here a pic of my '93 rookie figure of SEAU

[craww]

^{Terrible news. Praying for his family and loved ones. It's easy to forget I think because he played so long, but 10 years into his career he was legitamately in the conversation as the best linebacker of all time.}

[5bass]

Yeah man, Seau was a monster. I have alot of respect for the way he played the game, heck, he played what, 20 years?