Will Junior Seau Be Considered a Pro Football Hall of Famer?
SodaHead Sports
2012/05/03 16:00:00
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On Wednesday, the sports world received some shocking news. One of NFL's greatest players, former linebacker Junior Seau, was found dead in his home -- with gunshot wounds on his chest. TMZ first reported the story and simulcasted the emotional press conference immediately following his death, which captured his mother break down in a moment viewers won't forget anytime soon.
As of right now, the death is being investigated as a suicide. Seau was a 10-time All-Pro, 12-time Pro Bowler, and is most famous for playing for the San Diego Chargers. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots. He is expected to be a first ball Pro Football Hall of Famer when he is eligible in a few years. While some may say there were warning signs of Seau's self-destruction, he claimed he fell asleep at the wheel when his car was driven off a cliff back in 2010 and that he was not attempting suicide.
His family has come out and said that they don't blame the NFL for his death and that he showed no signs of depression. ESPN's Adam Schefter also tweeted that Seau never was listed on NFL injury reports for having concussions. That's not to say brain damage shouldn't be ruled out, but until more details come out, Junior Seau's family and friends will continue to mourn the fallen legend and pray for closure.
As of right now, the death is being investigated as a suicide. Seau was a 10-time All-Pro, 12-time Pro Bowler, and is most famous for playing for the San Diego Chargers. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots. He is expected to be a first ball Pro Football Hall of Famer when he is eligible in a few years. While some may say there were warning signs of Seau's self-destruction, he claimed he fell asleep at the wheel when his car was driven off a cliff back in 2010 and that he was not attempting suicide.
His family has come out and said that they don't blame the NFL for his death and that he showed no signs of depression. ESPN's Adam Schefter also tweeted that Seau never was listed on NFL injury reports for having concussions. That's not to say brain damage shouldn't be ruled out, but until more details come out, Junior Seau's family and friends will continue to mourn the fallen legend and pray for closure.
Top Opinion
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Smokey 2012/05/03 20:29:04
Everything now is in shock and awe over his death and that his brain contributed to his suicide. " family has decided to allow researchers to study his brain, "
Toxicology results and the narrative that could reveal contributing factors in the death could take weeks or longer to complete, said Sarah Gordon of the medical examiner's office.
Since news broke that Seau was found Wednesday in his Oceanside, California, home with a gunshot wound to the chest, there has been speculation about whether repeated hits to his head over his 20-year pro career could be a contributing factor.
The powers that be have been making a lot of rules to promote player safety. They've been issuing stiff penalties to dirty player. But that's all they can do. There's no way to make football safe. At least the new rules discourage children from playing dirty dirty football, which cause some of these injuries.