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Woman Claimed Junior Seau Grabbed, Shoved Her, According to Police Report

By FanHouse StaffOct 28th 2010 – 9:00PM

Although the San Diego County District Attorney's Office has declined to press charges against former NFL star Junior Seau, a police report obtained by TMZ.com contains claims from Seau's girlfriend that he grabbed her by the arm and shoved her into a wall during a domestic incident. Seau was arrested on suspicion of...

Junior Seau Released From Hospital

By FanHouse StaffOct 19th 2010 – 3:05PM

Junior Seau was released from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon, a day after driving off a cliff following an alleged domestic disturbance incident with his girlfriend. According to a representative from Scripps La Jolla Hospital, Seau was treated for cuts and bruises. Police are still investigating the crash, which...

Junior Seau Drives Off Cliff After Arrest; Reportedly Asleep

By A.J. PerezOct 18th 2010 – 1:30PM

Retired NFL linebacker Junior Seau was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence early Monday -- and then drove his vehicle off a cliff after his release. Seau allegedly hit his live-in girlfriend at his home in Oceanside, Calif., around 10:13 p.m. PT on Sunday, Lt. Leonard Mata of the Oceanside Police Department said in...

Junior Seau Plans to Retire

By Matt SnyderJan 13th 2010 – 6:22PM

Junior Seau -- the defensive counterpart of fellow retirement flip-flopper Brett Favre -- says that he's going to finally retire from football after 20 seasons. Seau, 40, will easily go down on the short list of greatest linebackers to ever play in the NFL is a surefire Hall of Famer. His unofficial announcement will come...

Junior Seau Completes 20th Season

By Matt SnyderJan 10th 2010 – 5:52PM

As the seconds ticked away toward the end of the Ravens 33-14 victory over the Patriots in New England, it's entirely possible legendary linebacker Junior Seau was pondering if it would be the last time he was on an NFL field in pads.Seau, who turns 41 later this month, has played in 20 NFL seasons. He has appeared in 268...

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PostBourgie: The Podcast | #20: Giving Up Football, And Losing A Language

May 28th 2012 - 08:15PM

The cloud of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) -- the concussion-related brain disease that can lead to mental illness and Alzheimer's-like symptoms -- has hung over the apparent suicide of Junior Seau , one of the N.F.L.'s great linebackers.

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Junior Seau Fan Pays Respects From The Cheap Seats At Qualcomm Stadium

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 12th 2012 - 01:05PM

Down on the stage, facing perhaps 15,000 fans, NFL and civic celebrities recalled Junior Seau. Up across Qualcomm Stadium, facing the setting sun, Alex Dayton of Chula Vista was alone but for two strangers who saw him in the highest row of seats, and came to join him.

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Past And Present NFL Players Join Fans At Junior Seau Memorial

May 12th 2012 - 10:53AM

Seau family members come on stage during a tribute to former NFL star Junior Seau during a public memorial at Qualcomm Stadium May 11, 2012 in San Diego, California.

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PHOTOS: Pictures Of The Week: April 30-May 6

May 07th 2012 - 02:12PM

A wounded opposition protester winces in pain during a rally in Moscow on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

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WATCH: Saying Goodbye To Junior

May 07th 2012 - 11:09AM

Linebacker Junior Seau of the San Diego Chargers looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.

Junior Seau News From the Web

  • 05/29/12 No ignoring issue of brain injuries Source: Lethbridge Herald The recent suicide of former National Football League star Junior Seau had past and present NFL players pondering the issue of the lasting effects of head injuries.
  • 05/28/12 PostBourgie: The Podcast | #20: Giving Up Football,... Source: The Huffington Post The cloud of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) -- the concussion-related brain disease that can lead to mental illness and Alzheimer's-like symptoms -- has hung over the apparent suicide of Junior Seau , one of the N.F.L.'s great linebackers.
  • 05/28/12 Avoid rush to judgment Source: Statesman Journal - Salem OR The issue of concussions in sports needs a lot more study and research.
  • 05/26/12 Rookies Busy Learning Chargers' System Source: FOX Sports "There's a lot to do, even beyond learning this system," said first-round pick Melvin Ingram , an outside linebacker who has shown well in his brief appearance.
  • 05/25/12 Ex-Bear tries to understand deaths of Duerson, Seau Source: WTGN TV - Chicago IL Dave Duerson and Junior Seau — over the last 15 months.

Background on Junior Seau

Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012) was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who became a San Diego sports icon.

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