TMZ Reporting Junior Seau Is Dead

[pbmax]

After a shooting at his house.

http://t.co/3FRHCSjq

I apologize for the source but TMZ has a report from a law enforcement source that it is being treated as a possible suicide.

[sheepshead]

suicide they say on twitter

[Scott Campbell]

Holy crap.

[Packers4Glory]

4 letter network has not reported this yet.

[Smidgeon]

This saddens me. He's only a couple years removed from the NFL and was one of the most recognizable names in the NFL for a long period of time.

[Guiness]

Also being reported on boston.com

http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/thebuzz/2012/05/report_junior_s.html

Also reporting possible suicide. I wonder if we'll find out it's related to concussions?

edit: reporting it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest

[Harlan Huckleby]

wasn't he a guy with steroid issues?

[gbgary]

just saw that. apparent suicide. rip jr.

[SkinBasket]

Hooray!

[Badgerinmaine]

It's in the LA Times too: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...hot-wound.html Another article I read compared it to the way Dave Duerson, the former Bear, shot himself in the chest to preserve the brain for further study for concussion effects. I always liked him as a player and off the field as well--smart, well-spoken thoughtful guy. I'd forgotten about the car wreck and domestic abuse accusations until I re-read this story. It all makes me think of Mike Webster's post football mental health issues too.

[Badgerinmaine]

Statement from the Chargers

The Chargers issued a short statement: "Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they're doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family."

[mraynrand]

At least he didn't take the wife and kids or co-workers with him. There's some honor in that.

[Packers4Glory]

well, at least he had the good sense to leave his face and head intact for an open casket.

[Badgerinmaine]

Until one of my old students mentioned it on Facebook, I didn't realize that he's the 8th member of the 1994 AFC champion Chargers to die young already. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/cl...to-94-chargers

[SkinBasket]

Until one of my old students mentioned it on Facebook, I didn't realize that he's the 8th member of the 1994 AFC champion Chargers to die young already. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/cl...to-94-chargers

They sold their souls for victory? That's a bold claim!