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Report: NFL great Junior Seau dead in possible suicide

By George Mathis
May 2, 2012

The Los Angeles Times is reporting former NFL linebacker Junior Seau has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

His girlfriend found Seau, 43, dead in his California home, according to unnamed law enforcement sources.

In 2010, Seau drove his SUV off a 30-foot cliff after a domestic violence arrest.

Seau played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots. He retired in 2010.

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George Mathis has worked in the AJC newsroom since 1999 in a variety of roles including editing local news, blogger and columnist.

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