Junior Seau Rumors & News

One year ago today, beloved Chargers Linebacker Junior Seau's died. His death was officially ruled a suicide. He was 43 years old. Typing that makes me hurt a little inside. You see, I've had 4 concussions. I've also struggled with depression. My depression most notably reared its head during college when, one semester after sustaining a particularly gruesome neck injury that ended my football career, I hardly left my room and basically flunked out. Eventually, with lots of counseling, hard work and some truly unbelievable support from my family and friends, I made it back to college a...

As we approach the one-year anniversary of Junior Seau's suicide, ex-New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Kyle Turley joins a growing number of former NFL players who have thought about committing suicide.

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2007 file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau runs with the ball after an interception during New England's 34-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in a football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. A pair of wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia. A key hearing in the case is set for next week, when lawyers for thousands of former players will try to keep the issue in federal court. The NFL wants the claims heard in arbitration. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2007 file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau runs with the ball after an interception during New England's 34-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in a football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. A pair of wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia. A key hearing in the case is set for next week, when lawyers for thousands of former players will try to keep the issue in federal court. The NFL wants the claims heard in arbitration. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Luisa Seau, right, the mother of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, wipes her eyes during a ceremony to retire Seau's number 55 uniform before the San Diego Chargers play the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in San Diego. Seau's daughter Sydney looks on at left. The Chargers retired the number 55 jersey worn by Junior Seau, who committed suicide May 2, during a pre-game ceremony. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Luisa Seau, right, the mother of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, wipes her eyes during a ceremony to retire Seau's number 55 uniform before the San Diego Chargers play the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in San Diego. Seau's daughter Sydney looks on at left. The Chargers retired the number 55 jersey worn by Junior Seau, who committed suicide May 2, during a pre-game ceremony. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Times wires Thursday, January 31, 2013 NEW ORLEANS — Ravens S Ed Reed clarified his remarks about ex-linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide last year.When first asked about Seau, whose brain was found to have signs of trauma that could have led to his emotional state, Reed said, "Did he sign up for it? Yeah, he signed up to play football. Junior gave everything he had to football. I'm sure he's looking down and has no regrets."Reed said Thursday that he meant Seau probably doesn't regret playing football."When I said I know he won't have any regrets, I was talking about football, not th...

Safety Ed Reed said former NFL linebacker Junior Seau, who police say committed suicide and reportedly had brain damage from repeated concussions, “signed up for it” when he came into the NFL. Reed, who has been in the league since 2002, also said Tuesday that he already has experienced issues that he believes stem from [...]