Junior Seau Confirmed Dead

[Monksdown]

When his life was football, he dominated it. He was the king on the field. When football was over for him it was a hit to his pride. Being 'the man' became a part of who he was over that long career. He wasnt prepared for slowing down, mentally.

That's my take anyway.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Not to sound morbid, but do you think he deliberately chose the manner of death he did to leave his brain in tact?

Also, there have been so many former players experiencing mental health problems, and a shocking number of suicides and it seems like we've never heard of it before. I wonder if it just never got the proper attention before or could it be it's due to changes in the game to cause concussions to occur more frequently?

[SmootSmack]

It's been speculated by a few of us here that that's exactly why he shot himself in the chest. To preserve his brain, a la Dave Duerson

[los panda]

rip junior
i remember reading an article with him in si for kids in early elementary school. i wore #55 because i wanted to play like him. i hope he is in a better place now. best wishes for his loved ones.
i wonder if he really wanted his brain touched, if he had that intention he could have made it more clear with a note or with a box jellyfish

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by los panda

rip junior
i remember reading an article with him in si for kids in early elementary school. i wore #55 because i wanted to play like him. i hope he is in a better place now. best wishes for his loved ones.
i wonder if he really wanted his brain touched, if he had that intention he could have made it more clear with a note or with a box jellyfish

Are you going Seven Pounds on me.

[firstdown]

I saw this while on vacation between beers and rounds of golf. Very sad to hear.

[SmootSmack]

Response to Critics | Kurt's Writings

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Response to Critics | Kurt's Writings

I think he raises some valid concerns.

Too bad knuckleheads like Hoge and Toomer don't seem to understand.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think he raises some valid concerns.

Too bad knuckleheads like Hoge and Toomer don't seem to understand.

I agree with you Matty.I have 3 grandsons and I have talked to their parents and asked them not to have the boys play football.My concern isn't the game itself but the people running the game at other levels..pop warner,middle school ,High school and College.
My daughter came to me and wanted some advice about starting my oldest grandson in football and I said we can look around an see if he would like it first.Went to the local rec people and they told me about a flag league that he could play in so we went on a sunday afternoon and watched .After the games were over I went to a group of coachs that were packing up and was asking some questions when one asked me has he ever played before(orginized football)I said no......they said he was to far behind the others....HE IS 8 YEARS OLD.
Still it's just not them high schooll isn't much better seems every coach is Lombardi and every game is the super bowl when do the kids get to enjoy the game?Jim Garrett yup Jason Garrett's father coached at a high school in NJ and got fired and sued for forcing players to play hurt.Sorry but I get carried away on the subject of footbal and injuries.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I agree with you Matty.I have 3 grandsons and I have talked to their parents and asked them not to have the boys play football.My concern isn't the game itself but the people running the game at other levels..pop warner,middle school ,High school and College.
My daughter came to me and wanted some advice about starting my oldest grandson in football and I said we can look around an see if he would like it first.Went to the local rec people and they told me about a flag league that he could play in so we went on a sunday afternoon and watched .After the games were over I went to a group of coachs that were packing up and was asking some questions when one asked me has he ever played before(orginized football)I said no......they said he was to far behind the others....HE IS 8 YEARS OLD.
Still it's just not them high schooll isn't much better seems every coach is Lombardi and every game is the super bowl when do the kids get to enjoy the game?Jim Garrett yup Jason Garrett's father coached at a high school in NJ and got fired and sued for forcing players to play hurt.Sorry but I get carried away on the subject of footbal and injuries.

Can't remember if I read it or watched it on TV, but it was a report about concussions and playing football. The researcher/MD talking about the evidence said that he would not suggest allowing smaller kids to play contact football (aka..tackle) until at least high school. He stated that the brain is still developing and that it's more likely to suffer more trauma taking blows at that young age.

I probably would not allow mine to play tackle until high school as well. (if i ever get any :cheeky-sm )

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Response to Critics | Kurt's Writings

I fully agree with Warner.

[CultBrennan59]

I'll listen to Kurt Warner over any of these other NFL ex-vets any day of the week.

[los panda]

proper technique is safe

[IHG_2012]

Is Jr a better LB than Ray?

[Monkeydad]

In his prime, yes, Seau was better. Overall, Lewis had a better career because he maintained a high level of play until the end. By the time Seau was in New England at the end, he wasn't much of an impact player any more.