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Q: Former NFL star Junior Seau was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be a suicide. He was 43. 
  
 FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2009 photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) stands on the side lines against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Police say... (Associated Press) 
  
 FILE -In this July 28, 2007 file photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau smiles during NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass. Police say Seau, a former NFL star, was found dead at... (Associated Press) 
  
 FILE -In this In the Oct. 7, 2007 file Photo, New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau reacts after the first of his two interceptions against the Cleveland Browns in a football game at Gillette Stadium... (Associated Press) 
  
 FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2006, file photo, former San Diego Chargers football player Junior Seau smiles during a news conference announcing his retirement from pro football in San Diego. Police say Seau,... (Associated Press) 
  
 Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau's girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said. 
  
 Seau's mother appeared before reporters, weeping uncontrollably. 
  
 "I don't understand ... I'm shocked," Luisa Seau cried out. 
  
 Her son gave no indication of a problem when she spoke to him by phone earlier this week, she said. 
  
 "He's joking to me, he called me a 'homegirl,'" she said. 
  
 Seau was a standout linebacker with the University of Southern California before going to the San Diego Chargers, whom he led to the Super Bowl following the 1994 season. 
  
 "Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they're doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family," the team said in a statement. 
  
 Seau's death follows the suicide last year of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson, who also shot himself in the chest. 
  
 Seau remained with the Chargers until 2003 and went on to play with the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots before retiring after the 2009 season. 
  
 In October 2010, Seau survived a 100-foot plunge down a seaside cliff in his SUV, hours after he was arrested for investigation of domestic violence at the Oceanside home he shared with his girlfriend. The woman had told authorities that Seau assaulted her during an argument. 
  
 There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol involved in the crash and Seau told authorities he fell asleep while driving. He sustained minor injuries. 
  
 Seau spent parts of 20 seasons in the NFL, including his 1990-2002 stint with his hometown Chargers. He helped them to their only Super Bowl appearance, was voted to a team-record 12 straight Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro six times. 
  
 He amassed 545 tackles, 56 1/2 sacks and 18 interceptions in his career. 
  
 "Twenty years, to be part of this kind of fraternity, to be able to go out and play the game that you love, and all the lessons and the friends and acquaintances which you meet along the way, you can't be in a better arena," Seau said last August after the Chargers announced he would be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. 
  
 Seau was the fifth pick overall in the 1990 draft out of Southern California, and stayed with the Charges until being traded to the Dolphins. He came out of retirement a few times to play with the Patriots in search of a Super Bowl ring and was with the team when they lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl following the 2007 season, which ended New England's quest for a perfect season. ||||| Linebacker Junior Seau all but said that the San Diego Chargers, at a press conference Friday March 14, 2003 at Seau's the restaurant in Mission Valley. — John Gastaldo 
  
  Former Chargers linebacker Junior Seau died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his beachfront home in Oceanside Wednesday. The hometown icon who rose to stardom in the NFL was 43. 
  
 Seau’s girlfriend called 911 at 9:35 a.m. reporting a possible suicide, Police Chief Frank McCoy said. Officers found Seau in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. 
  
 A handgun was found near his body, and police are investigating the death as a suicide, McCoy said. No suicide note was found, police said. 
  
 An autopsy is expected to be completed Thursday, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. 
  
 Hundreds gathered behind police tape around Seau’s two-story home on the south end of The Strand and reflected quietly about the immense impact he had on the community. About 40 to 50 friends and family arrived in waves, hugging one another and crying. 
  
 Seau’s mother, Luisa Seau, sobbed in front of reporters as she cried loudly, “Junior! Why didn’t you tell me you were going?” 
  
 “I don’t understand, I don’t know anything,” his mother said. “I’m shocked. I appreciate everyone, show your love to my son.” 
  
 Junior Seau's mother reacts to death 
  
 One of Seau’s sisters, Annette, asked for privacy for the family. 
  
 “My brother was a loving brother and a caring citizen,” she said. 
  
 As the medical examiner’s van carrying Seau’s body pulled away from the home about 1:20 p.m., supporters had to hold back his mother as she started running after it. Other mourners sobbed as the van passed, and one knelt down to pray. 
  
 Flowers and tributes began to pile up nearby as family and friends struggled to explain a motivation for Seau’s suicide. 
  
 On Monday, he appeared to be in high spirits at the Tim Brown celebrity golf tournament in Dana Point, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jim Bettencourt. He said Seau stopped by the CHP’s booth that afternoon on the 11th hole and traded jokes and laughs with the officers. 
  
 His ex-wife, Gina Seau, of Fairbanks Ranch, said that on Tuesday he texted her and each of their three children separate messages: “I love you.” 
  
 “We’re all in shock,” she said. “We’re beyond sad and beyond shocked. The kids and I are just huddled together at home. There is no way to make sense of this. “I hope and pray everyone remembers what a wonderful man he was.” 
  
 Chargers President Dean Spanos said in a statement: “We all lost a friend today. Junior was an icon in our community. He transcended the game. He wasn’t just a football player, he was so much more.” 
  
 Other accolades poured in from around the county. 
  
 “Junior Seau was one of the most electrifying athletes in San Diego sports history,” San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said. “He was a passionate figure who gave the game of football — and Chargers’ fans everywhere — everything he had.” 
  
 U-T San Diego had been working this week with Seau for a planned feature on his philanthropy. On Tuesday morning, he canceled an afternoon photo shoot, saying he didn’t feel well. ||||| The sports world was shocked today with the news that San Diego Chargers legend Junior Seau has passed away. 
  
 The Chargers released a statement on the breaking news. 
  
 Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now. We ask everyone to stop what they're doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family. 
  
 TMZ reports that Junior Seau was found dead at his home in Oceanside, California. Currently, multiple law enforcement agencies are also investigating the shooting that took place at the residence. 
  
 Seau was 43 years old and leaves behind his ex-wife and three children. 
  
 It will be some time before we know exactly what happened at Seau's house, and how the man that we came to know as a gridiron warrior passed away on Wednesday. 
  
 The North County Times, among several media outlets, is reporting that he committed suicide, but nothing has been officially confirmed. 
  
 Right now, we can only look back at the athlete who spread joy to millions but also dealt with issues after his playing career. 
  
 TMZ reported back in October of 2010 that Seau ran his vehicle off a cliff. Seau denied that he was trying to commit suicide, arguing that he merely fell asleep at the wheel. The accident came hours after Seau allegedly attacked his 25-year-old girlfriend. 
  
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 Seau was born and raised in the sunshine-drenched city of San Diego, going to high school in Oceanside, and later calling the Southern California town his home. 
  
 He matriculated to USC where he shined, creating a legacy for future linebackers who were fortunate enough to later hold the badge of No. 55 as a Trojan linebacker. 
  
 His career took a fitting turn when he was drafted fifth overall by his hometown San Diego Chargers. 
  
 It was there that he would infuse the team's defense with unrelenting tenacity, making the Chargers defense one of the best in the league for years to come. 
  
 Consistency marked a fabulous career that saw Seau garner 12 Pro Bowl selections in as many years. 
  
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 His brilliant tenure also included 10 All-Pro selections and two AFC titles. The star linebacker retired a New England Patriot, but not before accumulating 1,849 tackles, 56.5 sacks and 18 interceptions. 
  
 Seau will always be remembered as much more than just a football player, though. That sentiment rings true in a tweet from Lisa Horne of Fox Sports. 
  
 Junior #Seau helped San Diego residents during wildfires by opening up his restaurant to them-- he was more than just a football player. — Lisa Horne (@LisaHorne) May 2, 2012 
  
 There is no way to accurately quantify what Seau truly meant to the San Diego community. He was their superstar athlete, and he treated them kind. 
  
 Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood put it succinctly after learning of Seau's passing. 
  
 He was a local hero ---- he certainly gave back to the community and to the youth through his Junior Seau Foundation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. 
  
 Seau touched thousands of people with his kindness off the field and passion for the game on the gridiron. 
  
 While we might never fully understand what caused this tragedy, we can measure Seau's impact on the game by all of the fans who are dismayed by this tragic loss. 
  
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The details are filling in on the death of NFL great Junior Seau at age 43. These from the San Diego Union-Tribune, AP, and TMZ. Suicide: San Diego police confirm it's a suicide investigation. Seau's girlfriend called 911 about 9:30am after she found him unconscious inside a bedroom. He apparently shot himself in the chest with a handgun. His mother: Luisa Seau had a heart-wrenching breakdown before the media. "Junior!" she cried. "Why didn't you tell me you were going." She said her son joked with her on the phone only days ago, calling her "home girl." Chargers: “Everyone at the Chargers is in complete shock and disbelief right now," said a team statement. "We ask everyone to stop what they’re doing and send their prayers to Junior and his family.” Why? While his mother and other family members say he seemed fine this week, stories are drawing inevitable comparisons to the 2011 suicide of former NFL player Dave Duerson. He asked that his brain be studied to learn more about football-related damage, and he, too, shot himself in the chest. The only previous trouble with Seau seemed to be in 2010, when he survived a car plunge off a cliff following a domestic incident. See Bleacher Report for more details on Seau's death and his playing career.