JUNIOR SEAU RUMORS & GOSSIP
Parents' dilemma: Let children play football?
Already uneasy about the idea of letting her 7-year-old son Jason start playing tackle football, Elizabeth Giancarli made up her mind when former NFL star Junior Seau committed suicide.
While many of her son's friends are moving on to tackle, he'll be playing another year of flag football.
''I just couldn't put him in tackle football, only because of everything...
Via AP on Fox
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1 day ago
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Seau's suicide prompts worries about post-NFL life
Junior Seau's suicide is troubling NFL players.
In 40 interviews with The Associated Press during the last two weeks, many players voiced growing concern about the physical and emotional toll professional football takes. Seau's death resonates among rookies, veterans and retirees, with more than half of each group telling the AP it pushed them to consider their future in...
Via AP on Fox
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5 days ago
Seau's death hit home for ex-Patriot Ted Johnson
Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson says the death of Junior Seau was ''the tip of the tipping point'' that convinced him to speak out for concussion victims.
Seau shot himself in the chest this month. Although there has been no link established between possible head injuries and his death, Johnson says he's convinced it is at least part of what...
Via AP on Fox
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9 days ago
Junior Seau's San Diego-area restaurant closes
A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star's suicide.
Trustees of Seau's estate say they made the decision to close Seau's The Restaurant in Mission Valley on Wednesday.
Trustee Bette Hoffman says in a statement that the decision to close the restaurant was made to honor Seau's legacy. She also says trustees...
Via AP on Fox
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10 days ago
Junior Seau’s house burglarized just days after his death
The home belonging to former NFL linebacker Junior Seau, who was found dead May 2nd due to an apparent suicide, was burglarized May 7th, just days after his death. Here are details via NCTimes.com: The burglary happened at about 2 p.m. May 7 at Seau’s home at 604 S. The Strand, Oceanside police Lt. Leonard Mata [...]
Via Los That Sports Blog
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
NO SOULS
Junior Seau’s home burglarized
How low can you get? A report says the home of Junior Seau was burglarized not long after the former linebacker committed suicide.
Via It's Always Sunny in Detroit
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Bill Walton regrets not helping Junior Seau
Football players weren't the only people to take Junior Seau's death hard last week, as one Basketball Hall of Famer took it very hard and personal, too. Bill Walton told U-T San Diego that he was "ashamed" and "embarrassed" that he wasn't there to tell Seau "not to give up." "When I think of the tragic scenario of last week, I only...
Via NESN.com
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
BEST OF THE BEST
Expert takes part in Seau autopsy
Forensic pathologist Benet Omalu, who has participated in several autopsies involving NFL players and is an expert in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, was present during the NFL legend's autopsy.
Via IMAGE CPR
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Junior Seau sent texts to ex-wife, kids before killing himself
Former football star Junior Seau sent text messages to his children and ex-wife saying he loved them, a day before he was found fatally wounded in what police are investigating as a suicide.
Oceanside Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seaus girlfriend came to the beachfront home about 9:30 a.m. and found him dead in one of the bedrooms. Police and paramedics tried to resuscitate...
Via Fox Sports West
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24 days ago
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