BREAKING: Junior Seau Reportedly Found Dead

Jan 10, 2010; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau (55) on the sideline during the second half of the 2010 AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE

A sad story today out of California, as TMZ has reported that former Patriots, Dolphins and Chargers linebacker Junior Seau is dead today of a self inflicted gun shot.  He was discovered dead after police were called to investigate a shooting at his Oceanside, CA home.  He was 43 years old.

He leaves behind a wife and 3 kids, whom he texted yesterday “I love you”.  They didn’t suspect anything was wrong based on these texts.

In a 20 year career, he amassed 545 tackles, 56.5 sacks and 18 INTs.

He will be missed by his family as well as the entire NFL community.