Junior Seau (number 55) of the Chargers makes his move against the Pittsburgh Steelers in San Diego in 2008.
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Junior Seau (number 55) of the Chargers makes his move against the Pittsburgh Steelers in San Diego in 2008.
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Seau lifts the Lamar Hunt AFC Championship trophy after the New England Patriots' 21-12 win over his former team, the San Diego Chargers, on January 20, 2008. Seau played the last four of his 20 seasons for the Patriots.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau lifts the Lamar Hunt AFC Championship trophy after the New England Patriots' 21-12 win over his former team, the San Diego Chargers, on January 20, 2008. Seau played the last four of his 20 seasons for the Patriots.
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Seau sits on the Chargers' bench in a 1996 game.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau sits on the Chargers' bench in a 1996 game.
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Seau celebrates a defensive stop against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1996.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau celebrates a defensive stop against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1996.
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Seau sits with a towel over his head during a game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego in 1996.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau sits with a towel over his head during a game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego in 1996.
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President George W. Bush presents Seau with the President's Volunteer Service Award In the East Room of the White House on May 25, 2005. The award was created to recognize Americans who have made a sustained effort to community service.
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President George W. Bush presents Seau with the President's Volunteer Service Award In the East Room of the White House on May 25, 2005. The award was created to recognize Americans who have made a sustained effort to community service.
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Seau gets ready for a game against the Buffalo Bills in San Diego in 2001.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau gets ready for a game against the Buffalo Bills in San Diego in 2001.
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Seau played 20 seasons in the NFL, and is widely considered among the best linebackers in the game's history.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau played 20 seasons in the NFL, and is widely considered among the best linebackers in the game's history.
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Patriots Rodney Harrison and Seau celebrate a defensive stop against the Chargers during the 2008 AFC Championship Game.
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Patriots Rodney Harrison and Seau celebrate a defensive stop against the Chargers during the 2008 AFC Championship Game.
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Seau emotes during a Patriots-Cardinals matchup in 2008.
Junior Seau through the years —
Seau emotes during a Patriots-Cardinals matchup in 2008.
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Seau takes the field during the 1999 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Seau takes the field during the 1999 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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