RIP Junior Seau

[gwh11]

Shocking story developing:
http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/02/junior...ooting-police/

[frikativ54]

Geez...hard to believe.

[BULBUS]

It's obvious that Junior had problems. It's a shame that he didn't seek help or no one offered to help. RIP

[kudu]

Stunned. RIP Mr. Seau.

8th player that has died from the 1994 Super Bowl team

[Preston]

unbelievably sad. Truly one of my favorites to watch for the better part of two decades.

[frikativ54]

Sounds like suicide via a gunshot wound.

[camarokids]

Once again someone taking the easy way out by killing themselves!

What problems are large enough to warrant the will to longer live?

No excuse for this action of cowardice! Too many kill themselves instead of seeking help. Should have asked God for help!

[David]

I highly disagree.

In the case of mental illness or brain injury, the person may not have the self control or self awareness that you apparently think or she would have.

I'm not suggesting I know why Junior Seau committed suicide.

[frikativ54]

Once again someone taking the easy way out by killing themselves!

What problems are large enough to warrant the will to longer live?

Not to derail the thread, but I don't think suicide is "the easy way out." Some people are in such physical or mental torment that ending life seems like the most peaceful and painless option. I don't know all of the particulars of Seau's case, but for some, the demons are so bad that they destroy the will to live.

[Blitzmaster]

@ Camarokids.....what kind of answer is that???

First, Seau shot himself in the chest which is common for people with mental issues to do as they want their brain left intact for medical examination. He probably was in tremendous pain to make a decision to end his life.

Second, it has been proven that repeated concussions can cause constant and permanant pain that no medication(short of being drugged into a walking coma) can cure with modern medicine.

Thirdly, It always amazes me how someone who is in good health and leading a happy life can "Thump" a bible and tell someone who is down to "TALK to GOD" and it will be okay. Not everybody has the same beliefs OR wants to listen to preaching everytime things go bad.