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VIDEO: Did football kill Junior Seau?

SDGLN Staff
January 10th, 2013

Doctors have concluded that concussion-triggered depression might have led NFL great Junior Seau to take his own life, according to a report by ABC News/ESPN.

Seau played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. He used a handgun to kill himself on May 2, 2012. He was 43. Seau was survived by three children and his ex-wife.

Here is the transcript from the ABC News/ESPN news report, followed by the video:

Junior Seau autopsy report reveals little

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
August 21st, 2012

SAN DIEGO – The autopsy report for Junior Seau, a former star defensive player for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, reveals no clues to why he killed himself on May 2.

Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside. He was 43.

The autopsy results, released by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, showed no signs of illegal drugs or alcohol in Seau’s system, according to the Associated Press.

UPDATED: Ex-Chargers great Junior Seau found dead at age 43 | VIDEO

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
May 2nd, 2012

OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Junior Seau, once one of the top defensive players in the NFL who played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, has been found dead in his home in Oceanside. He was 43.

Police are investigating the shooting as a possible suicide.

Seau leaves behind three children and an ex-wife.

Officials say Seau texted messages to his family on Tuesday, telling them: "Love you."

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Dirty Cleats: Analysis and predictions for Super Bowl Sunday

Jana Newman -- SDGLN Sports Contributor
February 2nd, 2012

One thing is for certain: this will not be a boring game.

Four years ago, in Glendale, Arizona, the New York Giants shocked the New England Patriots -- and a nation of football fans -- as what many have claimed to be the greatest Super Bowl of all time.

An improbable catch and final touchdown by the Giants ended the Patriots' road to perfection that year.

This Sunday, they will be at it again.

To say that revenge will be on the minds of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady is an understatement.

Will they get it?

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Dirty Cleats: Predictions for NFL's 2011 Championship Weekend

Jana Newman -- SDGLN Sports Columnist
January 19th, 2012

Championship weekend is upon us, and the four teams left are going to bring us two games we’ll be talking about for weeks after.

The next two games are both worth watching, as all four teams have their strengths and very few weaknesses.

Vegas is favoring the Patriots and 49ers, but that hasn't meant much his football season, because upsets have been an ongoing trend.

Saturday morning, I’m jet-setting to San Francisco to enjoy some NFC Championship game excitement in one of my favorite cities.

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Dirty Cleats: Predictions for NFL's 2011 Divisional Round

Jana Newman -- SDGLN Sports Columnist
January 12th, 2012

Eight teams remain in this race to Super Bowl XLVI.

Who will continue onto Championship weekend and who will pack their bags to head home?

My Wild Card Weekend picks were a perfect 4-0, which included a Denver upset pick. Can I do it again?

There are two games on Saturday: New Orleans at San Francisco (1:30 PM PST), and Denver at New England (5:00 PM PST).

There are two games on Sunday: Houston at Baltimore (10:00 AM PST) and NY Giants at Green Bay (1:30 PM PST).

My Predictions for the Divisional Round Weekend

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Dirty Cleats: Predictions for NFL's 2011 Week Thirteen

Jana Newman -- SDGLN Sports Columnist
December 1st, 2011

As the playoffs are in sight, division games are becoming much more fun to watch.

This week, things will start to spice up as there are tight races in the NFC East, NFC South AFC West, and AFC North.

No surprise here, but the Packers could clinch a playoff spot with a win this week.

My Predictions for Week Thirteen