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Junior Seau, Head Trauma, And The Nfl's Concussion Problem, André Douglas Pond Cummings Jan 2013

Junior Seau, Head Trauma, And The Nfl's Concussion Problem, André Douglas Pond Cummings

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By all accounts, Tiaina “Junior” Seau was an extraordinary professional athlete. Seau’s career in the National Football League (“NFL”) spanned two decades as he battled furiously as a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots. His performance on the field of play was exceptional; he was selected to the Pro Bowl twelve times and will most certainly be voted into the NFL Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible in 2015. Despite Seau’s unparalleled career, athletic accomplishments, and financial rewards, he committed suicide on May 2, 2012, at the age of 43, just two …