Junior Seau at the Ricky Williams Charity event on March 5, 2004

Miami Beach, FL – May 2, 2012 – At age 43, former NFL player Junior Seau died Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Prior to retiring in 2012, Seau played college football at the University of Southern California and was drafted to the San Diego Chargers where he played 13 seasons and was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame. He also played for the New England Patriots and for our very own, Miami Dolphins. Seau, a veteran of 20 NFL seasons and performer in 12 Pro Bowls, was a hero to many and will surely be missed.

Junior Seau & Jason Taylor at the Ricky Williams Charity event on March 5, 2004

Junior Seau & Zack Crockett at the Ricky Williams Charity event on March 5, 2004

Junior Seau & Zach Thomas at the Jason Taylor Celebrity Classic on April 18, 2004

Junior Seau, Shannon Elizabeth, & Chris Kirkpatrick at Opium on July 19, 2003

Junior Seau, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Kirkpatrick, & Joe Reitman at Opium on July 19, 2003

Junior Seau, James David, & Marco at Opium on December 28, 2003

Floyd Raglin, Junior Seau, James, & Michael Robins at The Forge on June 18, 2003

Kevin Freistat & Junior Seau at Mynt on June 7, 2003

Junior Seau, Perry Sasson, & Andre Risen at Secret Society at Bed on December 15, 2003

Mike, Junior Seau, Jacquelynn Powers, & Jason Taylor at Onda Grand Opening on August 26, 2004

Rich Santelises & Junior Seau at Onda Grand Opening on August 26, 2004