Junior Seau is a retired professional football player from the National Football League. Seau retired after the 2007 season, but re-signed with the Patriots on December 5, 2008.FOX Sports: Patriots bring back 39-year-old Seau He ended his 20 season career with the New England Patriotshttp://www.nfl.com/players/juniorseau/profile?id=SEA743138
On Monday, October 18th, Seau crashed his SUV over an oceanside cliff in Carlsbad, California. According to an AP report, a witness on the scene described the car as "whipping by" him. Seau, who received only minor injuries from the incident, states that he fell asleep at the wheel. The car, which left no skid marks on the road, ended up on a beach about 100 feet below. There was no guardrail. The crash occured approximately nine hours after Junior Seau had been arrested and then posted bail on suspicion of domestic violence against his girlfriend.http://www.ajc.com/sports/police-alcohol-drugs-not-684797.html
NFL Career
Seau has 12 career Pro Bowl selections in 16 seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Seau retired in 2006 for four days, then signed a one-year contract with New England to help their lack of linebackers at the start of the season. He officially re-signed with the team on May 21, 2007.http://www.nfl.com/players/juniorseau/profile?id=SEA743138
2007 Season
Seau has never won a Super Bowl and after retiring in 2006, he announced that he would come out of retirement in order to play for the New England Patriots. Though the team was perfect during the regular season, Seau's Super Bowl dreams were dashed when the Patriots lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII.http://www.nfl.com/players/juniorseau/profile?id=SEA743138
Junior Seau
In this interview with Junior Seau, he gives us his thoughts on the athletes he respects, longevity in the NFL, the presence of trash talking on the field and other subjects. He talks about his upbringing and growing up poor as well as understanding and appreciating his success. He is an active community volunteer, and talks about a program called "Gang Busters" in Oceanside to keep kids productive and active. Junior's brother is serving time in jail as a result of gang activity.
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Fast Facts
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Born
January 19, 1969
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Birthplace
San Diego, California
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Retirement
Briefly retired in 2006 (4 days), 2007(returned to play with the Patriots at the end of 2008 and as a backup in 2009) and 2009
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All-American
Named All-American at University of Southern California
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Nick Name
Tasmanian Devil
