Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon

Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon

A moving portrait of the life and legendary career of one of the NFLâ‚¬s most beloved players

Tiaina Baul â‚¬Å“Juniorâ‚¬Â Seau is widely considered one of the best linebackers ever to play the game.Â A ten-time All-Pro and twelve-time Pro Bowl selection, Seau was picked for the NFLâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“All-Decade Teamâ‚¬Â in the 1990â‚¬s. His incredible career spanned two decades, during which time he played for the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots.Â A charismatic leader and competitor known for playing through injuries and leaving it all on the field, Seau started inÂ almost 250 regular season games and electrified fans with his dynamic play.Â
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In 2012, at the age of forty-three, Seau committed suicide with a gunshot wound to the chest. News of his death sent shockwaves through the NFL. Later, studies concluded that Seau had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of brain damage. His tragic death opened the door to hundreds of inquiries about the trauma from NFL players and their families.Â
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Drawing on exclusive access to Seauâ‚¬s family and Seauâ‚¬s never-before-seen diaries and letters, veteran reporter Jim Trotter goes beyond the statistics to paint a moving portrait of a larger-than-life star whose towering achievements in the game came at a great cost.
Country USA
Brand HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
EANs 9780544236172
ReleaseDate 2015-10-27

Country	USA
Brand	HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT
Manufacturer	Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
EANs	9780544236172
ReleaseDate	2015-10-27

Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon

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