The family spoke out about the decision. I just want to give the speech he would have given. The family had this to say in a statement on the matter:. We were saddened to learn that Junior, a loving father and teammate, suffered from CTE.
While Junior always expected to have aches and pains from his playing days, none of us ever fathomed that he would suffer a debilitating brain disease that would cause him to leave us too soon.
We know this lawsuit will not bring back Junior. But it will send a message that the NFL needs to care for its former players, acknowledge its decades of deception on the issue of head injuries and player safety, and make the game safer for future generations.
I want people to see Junior so happy and so full of joy and life. The man I married, the father of our kids, he was so endearing and sweet and strong. Something happened. He eventually became a totally different person. But look at these pictures: For the longest time, we had everything ahead of us. By Jonathan Adams. Updated Apr 8, at pm. Watch the full segment for more concerning the on-going controversy surrounding concussions in the NFL. Published Aug 8, at pm. I allow Heavy.
Disagree Agree. Seau attended Oceanside High School in Oceanside , where he lettered in football, basketball , and track and field. As a football player, Seau was a starter at linebacker and tight end , and as a senior, he was named the Avocado League offensive MVP and led the member Oceanside Pirates team to the San Diego 2A championship.
Parade selected Seau to its high school All-American team. He helped his team win the Lt. James Mitchell Tournament and make third place in the Mt.
Carmel Invitational. In track and field, he was the Avocado League champion in the shot put. Seau was also named to California's all-academic team with a 3.
He had to sit out his freshman season due to his SAT score on the college entrance exam, which was 10 points short of USC's minimum score for freshman eligibility.
He lettered in his final two seasons, and , posting 19 sacks in en route to a unanimous first-team All-American selection. His restaurant in Mission Valley, California —Seau's The Restaurant, which opened in —was his most successful business venture. Seau also had a clothing line, Say Ow Gear. The restaurant was closed May 16, , just two weeks after his death. The show followed Seau as he did the jobs that make sports work. Ten episodes aired through January 27, Seau was actively involved with community work through Samoan " sister city " projects within San Diego County.
In , Seau created the Junior Seau Foundation with the mission to educate and empower young people through the support of child abuse prevention, drug and alcohol awareness, recreational opportunities, anti-juvenile delinquency efforts and complementary educational programs.
The Foundation gives out an annual award to the individual who exemplifies the mission statement of the Junior Seau Foundation. Seau broke up with Waldrop when Tyler was 13 months old. He married Gina Deboer in The couple had three children together, a daughter and two sons, before divorcing in Seau sustained minor injuries in October when his SUV plunged down a foot cliff.
Seau maintained he had fallen asleep at the wheel. On May 2, , Seau's girlfriend found him dead at his home in Oceanside. There was speculation that Seau suffered brain damage due to CTE , a condition traced to concussion-related brain damage with depression as a symptom, as dozens of deceased former NFL players were found to have suffered from CTE. The three experts along with two government researchers arrived at the same conclusion.
The NIH said the findings on Seau were similar to autopsies of people "with exposure to repetitive head injuries. Seau was known for his passionate playing style, including a fist-pumping dance he performed after big plays. He was praised by teammates for his work ethic and leadership. He would play when hurt, and often refused to leave games, his coach at New England, praised Seau's leadership and willingness to accept any role.
He was named to the Chargers 40th and 50th anniversary teams, which honor the top players and coaches in the team's history.
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