One of the biggest shocks I’ve ever experienced happened earlier today while listening to Sirius/XM NFL Radio. I heard that Junior Seau died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest earlier this afternoon.
I must admit I felt a bit of sadness. I even shed a few tears while watching his mom crying during a police press conference and former teammate and friend Marcellus Wiley become emotional while talking about Seau on ESPN.
I remember following him as a member of the San Diego Chargers when I was in high school. Hell, I remember controlling Seau while playing Super Tecmo Bowl way back when (and yes, I am showing my age here).
One more thing to add for the new jacks out there: while Ray Lewis is the man in the present-day NFL, but Junior Seau personified toughness and leadership before Lewis came into the NFL. Go look Seau up on YouTube and you will see for yourself.
It’s just hard – REALLY hard – for me to believe that Seau is gone. RIP, Junior Seau.
Categories: NFL, sports story
I will always remember Seau as one of the captains of the greatest football team to ever take the field: the 2007 New England Patriots. Excuse my bias, but I am a Patriots fan lol. Please check out my blogpost on the memories I have of Seau.
http://thatkidchief.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/rip-junior-seau-former-patriots-captain/