Updated: May 2, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Remembering Junior Seau (1969 - 2012) (19 images)
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau was found dead at his California home May 2, 2012 of a possibly self-inflicted gunshot. Seau was drafted by the Chargers in 1990 from USC and went on to a stellar career that included a dozen Pro Bowl appearances. He was the UPI Defensive Player of the Year in 1992.
San Diego Chargers running back Michael Turner (33) is brought down by New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) in the second quarter of the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey)
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New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (L) laughs with teammate quarterback Tom Brady as Brady lifts up the Lamar Hunt AFC Championship trophy after the team defeated the San Diego Chargers 21-12 in the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey)
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New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) hoists the AFC Championship Lamar Hunt trophy after the team defeated the San Diego Chargers 21-12 in the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey)
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New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) hoists the AFC Championship Lamar Hunt trophy after the team defeated the San Diego Chargers 21-12 in the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey)
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New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) hoists the AFC Championship Lamar Hunt trophy after the team defeated the San Diego Chargers 21-12 in the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Matthew Healey)
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New England Patriots Junior Seau reacts after sacking San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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New England Patriots Junior Seau reacts after sacking San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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New England Patriots Junior Seau reacts after sacking San Diego Chargers Philip Rivers in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Massachusetts on January 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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