Junior Seau

Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau, Jr. (January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012) was an NFL football player. His jersey number was #55 and he was a linebacker. He was 43 years old. He was 6'3" in height and weighed 250 lb (pounds). He attended the University of Southern California. He played for the San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. He had a foundation called the Junior Seau Foundation. He owned his own restaurant in San Diego. He played in the Pro Bowl 12 times. He was of Samoan origin. He received the nickname "Tazmanian Devil" from his teammates. He also has a dance called the "Lightning Bolt Dance" from his days with the Chargers. On May 2, 2012, Seau was found dead in his home by his girlfriend from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. After his death, an autopsy revealed that Seau had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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Biography 

Category:1969 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Sportspeople from San Diego
Category:Sportspeople who committed suicide
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Suicides by firearm in the United States