Junior Seau is one of my favorite football players of all time. He played his college ball at USC and pro ball for the Chargers, Dolphins and Patriots. Seau played football that way the game was meant to be played. He was an electric and exciting player. He was one of the most respected players in the game. Earlier this year was a dark moment for the sport of football, when reports came out that Seau was dead due to a self inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. Results from his autopsy were released recently and they showed he had no illegal drugs or alcohol in his system. This heightened the speculation that football is leading to players having long term mental conditions. Seau's death sent shock waves throughout the football community. His mother gave a brief grief-stricken speech to the news media in San Diego following her son's death. Her pain cut deep into the hearts of Seau's fans all across the globe.
This past Saturday I attended the USC season opener against Hawaii. They held an emotional tribute for Seau during the game. Junior's family was on hand and was given a framed #55 jersey. Before the game they passed out Seau wristbands. Sadly, they were out by the time I arrived at the stadium.
Last year I had the honor to meet Junior Seau at a Verizon sponsored event at LA Live. Seau along with Ronnie Lott were both on hand to meet and greet with fans. I was able to have Seau sign my Dolphins Orange jersey and Lott signed a USC mini helmet. It was a great opportunity to meet both players.
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