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Reports: Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau dead
Print Posted by Staff May 2, 2012 02:15 PM
Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau is reportedly dead after committing suicide, according to multiple reports. (Matthew J. Lee / Globe file photo)
By Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff
Former football player Junior Seau was found dead in his home, according to a report from TMZ.
Police are investigating a shooting at the former New England Patriot and San Diego Charger's home in Oceanside, Calif., according to multiple reports.
Seau, whose full name is Tiaina Baul Seau Jr., last played for the Patriots in 2009.
According to multiple reports, Seau committed suicide, found by a housekeeper at his beachfront home with a gunshot chest
The Charges released a statement saying they had not been informed of his death and that "we pray he's OK."
Seau's All-Pro NFL career spanned 19 seasons. He was drafted No. 5 overall in the 1990 draft out of the University of Southern California, and played 12 stellar seasons for the San Diego Chargers. He was named an all-pro 10 times and to the Pro Bowl all 12 years he was with the Chargers. In 1994, he was named the AFC Player of the Year.
In October 2010, problems in Seau's personal life surfaced when he drove his SUV off an embankment in Carlsbad, Calif., and was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Seau told police he fell asleep hours after he was arrested on a felony domestic violence allegation and released.
In 2003, Seau was traded to the Miami Dolphins, but was released in March 2006. He was limited in his time with the Dolphins because of torn pectoral muscle.
Seau announced his retirement from football in 2006, but then days later was picked up by the Patriots. He went on to start 10 of 11 games played in the 2006 season before breaking his arm. He announced his intention to retire again in 2010.
In his career, he tallied 1,849 tackles and 56.5 sacks.
Print Posted by Staff May 2, 2012 02:15 PM
Former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau is reportedly dead after committing suicide, according to multiple reports. (Matthew J. Lee / Globe file photo)
By Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff
Former football player Junior Seau was found dead in his home, according to a report from TMZ.
Police are investigating a shooting at the former New England Patriot and San Diego Charger's home in Oceanside, Calif., according to multiple reports.
Seau, whose full name is Tiaina Baul Seau Jr., last played for the Patriots in 2009.
According to multiple reports, Seau committed suicide, found by a housekeeper at his beachfront home with a gunshot chest
The Charges released a statement saying they had not been informed of his death and that "we pray he's OK."
Seau's All-Pro NFL career spanned 19 seasons. He was drafted No. 5 overall in the 1990 draft out of the University of Southern California, and played 12 stellar seasons for the San Diego Chargers. He was named an all-pro 10 times and to the Pro Bowl all 12 years he was with the Chargers. In 1994, he was named the AFC Player of the Year.
In October 2010, problems in Seau's personal life surfaced when he drove his SUV off an embankment in Carlsbad, Calif., and was hospitalized with minor injuries.
Seau told police he fell asleep hours after he was arrested on a felony domestic violence allegation and released.
In 2003, Seau was traded to the Miami Dolphins, but was released in March 2006. He was limited in his time with the Dolphins because of torn pectoral muscle.
Seau announced his retirement from football in 2006, but then days later was picked up by the Patriots. He went on to start 10 of 11 games played in the 2006 season before breaking his arm. He announced his intention to retire again in 2010.
In his career, he tallied 1,849 tackles and 56.5 sacks.
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