sports.espn.go.com— Junior Seau, one of the best linebackers of his era, will announce his retirment on Monday at the San Diego Chargers' training facility, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
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that's at good point slimpip... few football players make good role models any more. junior seau was a perfect example of how a professional athlete should both play and act.
He was the reason why I became a Charger fan when I was a kid- Off the field he was always about the fans. At training camp he'd make sure he'd stay as long as he can after practice to address the fans. On the field he was intesne, passionate, and a leader. Gotta love him.
Now lets just hope that the Chargers organization treats him better than the did Dan Fouts. They have a history of being "un-gracious" to the players who have led the franchise throughout the years. Lets hope the new management has changed this atmosphere.Great Career!
Although injuries got to him later in his career, Junior Seau epitomized what it meant to be a tough football player. He was Ray Lewis before there was a Ray Lewis, and he wasn't a thug off the field. He was a fierce roaming middle linebacker who would creep up to the line, anticipate the snap count, dive through and bowl over a fullback to sack the QB or disrupt a run play. He was raised in Southern California, spent his best football years playing for one team, and remains a positive presence here in the community. Should be a definite HOFer.Here's a link to collection of articles about the retirement including Junior's top 5 plays picked by himself:<a class="user" href="http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?t=32215">http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?t=32215</a>
As a Charger fan that can remember the glory days of AirCoryell in my youth, I can say whole heartedly that outside of our SuperBowl run year, the years with Seau heading the Defense were some of the best. Even during the 1-15 season, our defense destroyed our opponents. Our offense headed interchangably by Jim Harbaugh and EEEK Ryan Leaf performed like a well oiled 1-15 unit should. Seau's defense dominated. They kept us in games that we had no business being in and they demoralized superior offenses. The only reason the opposition would score on us is because our D having played a full 3 and a half quarters non-stop was dead tired. 3 and outs and a bunch of fumbles and interceptions will do that to you!We'll miss you Jr. We miss you now. The D just isn't the same without 55 playing his heart out. Say OW!!
Actually, he likes to think of it as 'graduating' ;)Hall of Famer in the least. Junior was an amazing player and should be immortalized for how much he did for the team.
livestradamusAug 14, 2006
Football players are tough but this guy will go down as one of the toughest. He has the cojonez the size of footballs.
becominglumbergAug 14, 2006
that's at good point slimpip... few football players make good role models any more. junior seau was a perfect example of how a professional athlete should both play and act.
snuksAug 14, 2006
He was the reason why I became a Charger fan when I was a kid- Off the field he was always about the fans. At training camp he'd make sure he'd stay as long as he can after practice to address the fans. On the field he was intesne, passionate, and a leader. Gotta love him.
mtnscottAug 14, 2006
Now lets just hope that the Chargers organization treats him better than the did Dan Fouts. They have a history of being "un-gracious" to the players who have led the franchise throughout the years. Lets hope the new management has changed this atmosphere.Great Career!
cix22Aug 14, 2006
Although injuries got to him later in his career, Junior Seau epitomized what it meant to be a tough football player. He was Ray Lewis before there was a Ray Lewis, and he wasn't a thug off the field. He was a fierce roaming middle linebacker who would creep up to the line, anticipate the snap count, dive through and bowl over a fullback to sack the QB or disrupt a run play. He was raised in Southern California, spent his best football years playing for one team, and remains a positive presence here in the community. Should be a definite HOFer.Here's a link to collection of articles about the retirement including Junior's top 5 plays picked by himself:<a class="user" href="http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?t=32215">http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?t=32215</a>
b0nemanAug 15, 2006
As a Charger fan that can remember the glory days of AirCoryell in my youth, I can say whole heartedly that outside of our SuperBowl run year, the years with Seau heading the Defense were some of the best. Even during the 1-15 season, our defense destroyed our opponents. Our offense headed interchangably by Jim Harbaugh and EEEK Ryan Leaf performed like a well oiled 1-15 unit should. Seau's defense dominated. They kept us in games that we had no business being in and they demoralized superior offenses. The only reason the opposition would score on us is because our D having played a full 3 and a half quarters non-stop was dead tired. 3 and outs and a bunch of fumbles and interceptions will do that to you!We'll miss you Jr. We miss you now. The D just isn't the same without 55 playing his heart out. Say OW!!
callinthelaw69Aug 15, 2006
Farewell to a great. Next time we'll see him (if this is true) is when he's placed in the HOF.
llxerxesAug 15, 2006
Actually, he likes to think of it as 'graduating' ;)Hall of Famer in the least. Junior was an amazing player and should be immortalized for how much he did for the team.
cujaAug 31, 2006
DIDN'T HE UNRETIRE? To go with the Pats? I love JR so kewl beans in my book.