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Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon
A moving portrait of the life and legendary career of one of the NFL’s most beloved players
Tiaina Baul “Junior” Seau is widely considered one of the best linebackers ever to play the game. A ten-time All-Pro and twelve-time Pro Bowl selection, Seau was picked for the NFL’s “All-Decade Team” in the 1990’s. His incredible career spanned two decades, during which time he played for the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots. A charismatic leader and competitor known for playing through injuries and leaving it all on the field, Seau started in almost 250 regular season games and electrified fans with his dynamic play. 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. Drawing on exclusive access to Seau’s family and Seau’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.
Tiaina Baul “Junior” Seau is widely considered one of the best linebackers ever to play the game. A ten-time All-Pro and twelve-time Pro Bowl selection, Seau was picked for the NFL’s “All-Decade Team” in the 1990’s. His incredible career spanned two decades, during which time he played for the Chargers, Dolphins, and Patriots. A charismatic leader and competitor known for playing through injuries and leaving it all on the field, Seau started in almost 250 regular season games and electrified fans with his dynamic play. 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. Drawing on exclusive access to Seau’s family and Seau’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.
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First published October 27, 2015
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November 9, 2015
Let me start off by stating that suicide, committed by anyone, star athlete or not, is a tragedy. The tragedy of the suicide of Junior Seau is that had he not been a football player, he might not have had the brain damage that was probably a major cause of his committing suicide.
Yes, there are always multiple reasons for someone to commit such a final and devastating act, but the brain damage NFL players have sustained while playing the game of football has been directly linked to earlier onset of dementia and has quite possibly caused more suicides than usual in a population.
This book's goal seems to have been to highlight the issues of brain damage and other injuries via telling the story of Junior Seau, his rise to the top and his eventual tragic end.
I think the book wasn't as deep into either topic as it could have been. For example, it was repeated many times that Junior was seen as an ATM by his family, but no names were named. I can understand why not, Junior may not be here anymore, but his family and friends still are and their privacy needs to be honored. However, by not digging deeper into the many times the ATM statement was made, the book didn't seem to be more than just a skimming of the surface of both topics.
I am not a huge football follower. I like to watch the game, but I don't really follow any particular players. I watched the tv show Junior was on and felt that the man had charisma in spades. He seemed nice and after reading the book, I feel that my assessment was correct. Junior touched the lives of a lot of people, which is why what he did is so curious. He seemed to have it all, yet he didn't see it that way at all.
So let this be a plea to those who are depressed. Get help. Junior Seau was the closest thing to Superman this planet has ever seen, and he wasn't strong enough to go it on his own. Get the help you need. Don't give up. Please, for the sake of those who love you who will be left behind, ask for help.
I think the best part about this book is highlighting the dangers of depression and of playing football, for adults and youth alike. As I was reading this book, in the US, seven teenagers died in seven weeks from injuries sustained on the football field and one teenager was fighting for his life. I didn't realize football was so dangerous for those who play the game. The game definitely needs to be re-evaluated to put the safety of the players first.
Honestly, mental health is not talked about nearly enough. The stigma scares many who suffer from depression and other mental health issues to hide that they have a problem. The more we talk about it, the more we discuss it, the more books about famous people who suffer and suffered from it, the more hope for those in the future and now.
So this book gets four stars from me. Not for amazing writing and in-depth reporting, but for highlighting two very important topics: safety in the game of football and mental health issues. Important, if somewhat sobering, book.
My thanks to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
Yes, there are always multiple reasons for someone to commit such a final and devastating act, but the brain damage NFL players have sustained while playing the game of football has been directly linked to earlier onset of dementia and has quite possibly caused more suicides than usual in a population.
This book's goal seems to have been to highlight the issues of brain damage and other injuries via telling the story of Junior Seau, his rise to the top and his eventual tragic end.
I think the book wasn't as deep into either topic as it could have been. For example, it was repeated many times that Junior was seen as an ATM by his family, but no names were named. I can understand why not, Junior may not be here anymore, but his family and friends still are and their privacy needs to be honored. However, by not digging deeper into the many times the ATM statement was made, the book didn't seem to be more than just a skimming of the surface of both topics.
I am not a huge football follower. I like to watch the game, but I don't really follow any particular players. I watched the tv show Junior was on and felt that the man had charisma in spades. He seemed nice and after reading the book, I feel that my assessment was correct. Junior touched the lives of a lot of people, which is why what he did is so curious. He seemed to have it all, yet he didn't see it that way at all.
So let this be a plea to those who are depressed. Get help. Junior Seau was the closest thing to Superman this planet has ever seen, and he wasn't strong enough to go it on his own. Get the help you need. Don't give up. Please, for the sake of those who love you who will be left behind, ask for help.
I think the best part about this book is highlighting the dangers of depression and of playing football, for adults and youth alike. As I was reading this book, in the US, seven teenagers died in seven weeks from injuries sustained on the football field and one teenager was fighting for his life. I didn't realize football was so dangerous for those who play the game. The game definitely needs to be re-evaluated to put the safety of the players first.
Honestly, mental health is not talked about nearly enough. The stigma scares many who suffer from depression and other mental health issues to hide that they have a problem. The more we talk about it, the more we discuss it, the more books about famous people who suffer and suffered from it, the more hope for those in the future and now.
So this book gets four stars from me. Not for amazing writing and in-depth reporting, but for highlighting two very important topics: safety in the game of football and mental health issues. Important, if somewhat sobering, book.
My thanks to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
January 22, 2016
Even if you didn't like football, if you lived in San Diego Junior was a known quantity. His restaurant, philantropic activities and pure athleticism made him a SoCal iconic figure. This bio does a good job of showing how his Oceanside Samoan cultural upbringing helped to shape some of his strong points as well as his weaknesses. The culture of celebrity that we live in doesn't usually allow for the warts to show while a person is living, unless you are running for office.
This is not a happy story and I especially felt for Junior's children. They certainly had his love, but it wasn't demonstrated by his behaviors in a consistent way. The author did a good job of balancing the family's right to respect with a realistic portrayal of a man who was fundamentally flawed like the rest of us.
This is not a happy story and I especially felt for Junior's children. They certainly had his love, but it wasn't demonstrated by his behaviors in a consistent way. The author did a good job of balancing the family's right to respect with a realistic portrayal of a man who was fundamentally flawed like the rest of us.
March 6, 2016
It is really easy as football fans to forget that the players are human beings. If you are a casual fan of the sport you might only watch games and it is easy to forget. Jim Trotter has done an amazing job painting a picture of the human being Junior Seau. After hearing Totter do many radio interviews to promote the book locally it was clear the respect and love the author had for the man and his family. If you think this a glowing celebration of his life without realistically looking at the man's faults you'd would be wrong.
The most impressive aspects of the book center on that tightrope the author walked of celebrating the accomplishments, and fun loving public persona while shining a light on the man's demons. There is alot of information packed into the short 214 page count. Junior was know for his friendly and giving nature off the field and being a straight killer on the field. This explains where the player grew up through stories that reveal his competitive nature. I enjoyed the background on his career as Charger and dreaded the eventual tragedy that came with the end to his life.
Jim Trotter doesn't gloss over the controversy, perhaps he doesn't hit it as hard as Frontline did but this was Junior's story and it was not Trotter's job to break down CTE. I'll tell you the story about Jason Taylor almost losing one of his legs was the story that blew me away. The end of Junior's story was sad and awful but it was one I am glad I read.
Me personally it was important to read this book. In my position as a co-founder and organizer of Save Our Bolts. Junior is one if not the most important player in Chargers history. As we gear up for the fight to pass a vote that get the franchise a new stadium, the legacy and the history of the team is key. I believe teaching the legacy of the Chargers is so important to convincing San Diego to vote for the stadium.
I had to learn it myself, you see I never watched Junior Seau play. LT is the reason I became a Chargers fan. I grew-up in Indiana and my family were IU basketball and Football season ticket holders. We were there when Bob Knight threw the chair, but as a teenager I got into horror movies and punk rock and I didn't watch sports for almost 15 years. When Junior took the Bolts to the super bowl in 1994 I was going to Wright State in Dayton. My life was studying history, my life was music and animal rights activism. I never heard of the guy honestly. When I first moved to San Diego my bank gave us Chargers themed checks and didn't even realize that my new city had team. A few years later LT, Brees and Marty Ball made me a fan.
The Chargers became important to me, and so did learning the history of the team. I found videos online was games throughout the teams history and watched them. I went back and watched Junior play in youtube videos of the AFC Championship win against Pittsburgh. For the younger fans who didn't live through this era they NEED to read this book.
This book is a must for Chargers fans, but really any football has alot to get out of it.
The most impressive aspects of the book center on that tightrope the author walked of celebrating the accomplishments, and fun loving public persona while shining a light on the man's demons. There is alot of information packed into the short 214 page count. Junior was know for his friendly and giving nature off the field and being a straight killer on the field. This explains where the player grew up through stories that reveal his competitive nature. I enjoyed the background on his career as Charger and dreaded the eventual tragedy that came with the end to his life.
Jim Trotter doesn't gloss over the controversy, perhaps he doesn't hit it as hard as Frontline did but this was Junior's story and it was not Trotter's job to break down CTE. I'll tell you the story about Jason Taylor almost losing one of his legs was the story that blew me away. The end of Junior's story was sad and awful but it was one I am glad I read.
Me personally it was important to read this book. In my position as a co-founder and organizer of Save Our Bolts. Junior is one if not the most important player in Chargers history. As we gear up for the fight to pass a vote that get the franchise a new stadium, the legacy and the history of the team is key. I believe teaching the legacy of the Chargers is so important to convincing San Diego to vote for the stadium.
I had to learn it myself, you see I never watched Junior Seau play. LT is the reason I became a Chargers fan. I grew-up in Indiana and my family were IU basketball and Football season ticket holders. We were there when Bob Knight threw the chair, but as a teenager I got into horror movies and punk rock and I didn't watch sports for almost 15 years. When Junior took the Bolts to the super bowl in 1994 I was going to Wright State in Dayton. My life was studying history, my life was music and animal rights activism. I never heard of the guy honestly. When I first moved to San Diego my bank gave us Chargers themed checks and didn't even realize that my new city had team. A few years later LT, Brees and Marty Ball made me a fan.
The Chargers became important to me, and so did learning the history of the team. I found videos online was games throughout the teams history and watched them. I went back and watched Junior play in youtube videos of the AFC Championship win against Pittsburgh. For the younger fans who didn't live through this era they NEED to read this book.
This book is a must for Chargers fans, but really any football has alot to get out of it.
September 11, 2017
The book I read this summer was a biography book by Jim Trotter called Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon. Junior Seau was a hall of fame linebacker who was drafted by the San Diego chargers in 1990. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots and retired in 2009. This book shows the life of Junior Seau. From childhood to death. It explains his childhood to his NFL career. It also talks about his retirement and his shocking death. A big theme of this book was the death of Junior Seau. He was found hanged in his bedroom by his wife. Studies show that many hits to his head during his career might've caused his death because he was mentally disabled. I enjoyed this book because I enjoy reading biography. This one interest me because I wanted to know exactly how Junior Seau died because their were so many rumors about it. It was interesting to learn about a hall fame NFL players life went and how his life was taken by surprised.
January 13, 2024
Junior Seau was the man.
May 14, 2018
Growing up a San Diego Chargers fan, I knew many things about the great football player Junior Seau. With recent buzz about CTE and concussions, and me actually getting one this season in soccer, I decided to read this book. Jim Trotter did an amazing job painting a picture of the wonderful human being Junior Seau. If you think this book is gonna be a glowing celebration of his life without realistically looking at his problems you'd would be wrong.
The book was really good at balancing between the celebration of Seau’s accomplishments, and fun loving public personality all while shining a light on his demons. Junior was know for his friendly and giving nature off the field and being a straight BEAST on the field. This explains where he grew up through stories that reveal his competitive nature. I enjoyed the background on his career as Charger and was devastated by the eventual tragedy that came with suicide.
Jim Trotter doesn't sugar coat the controversy, this was Junior's story and it was not Trotter's job to break down CTE. The end of Junior's story was sad and awful but it was a very interesting one to read. For me personally it was important to read this book. Junior is one if not the most impactful players in Chargers history. Trotter shared crazy stories from inside sources like Seau’s family members. He shared stories from his daughter that told us about Seau’s mood swing and rages he would go on in the house. Overall this book was an extremely interesting and informative book. Junior Seau will be missed dearly.
The book was really good at balancing between the celebration of Seau’s accomplishments, and fun loving public personality all while shining a light on his demons. Junior was know for his friendly and giving nature off the field and being a straight BEAST on the field. This explains where he grew up through stories that reveal his competitive nature. I enjoyed the background on his career as Charger and was devastated by the eventual tragedy that came with suicide.
Jim Trotter doesn't sugar coat the controversy, this was Junior's story and it was not Trotter's job to break down CTE. The end of Junior's story was sad and awful but it was a very interesting one to read. For me personally it was important to read this book. Junior is one if not the most impactful players in Chargers history. Trotter shared crazy stories from inside sources like Seau’s family members. He shared stories from his daughter that told us about Seau’s mood swing and rages he would go on in the house. Overall this book was an extremely interesting and informative book. Junior Seau will be missed dearly.
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April 4, 2025
Good book, love the behind the scene stuff. Really good book restvin peace junior.
February 5, 2024
Junior Seau was a 9 time pro bowler, a hall of famer and in the argument as one of the greatest inside linebackers of all time. He committed suicide via gunshot to the chest in 2012. He was 43. The author, Jim Trotter was a close friend of his.
The Good: This was by no means a fluff piece. Seau had a lot of personal demons and they were addressed honestly by Trotter through interviews with his kids, ex-wife, past teammates, coaches and siblings. I appreciate it when a person's flaws are described honestly and consistently with their good parts. He gave so much back to Oceanside/San Diego area and I hope his end does not overshadow the good he did.
The Bad: He was viewed as an ATM by members of his family and died in bad financial situations because of this, as well as a chronic gambling problem. He was also an alcoholic and was not around his 4 kids as much as he should have been. He had strained relationships with his children because of his demons.
It's easiest to blame the concussions and the CTE on what happened to him, it's the lowest hanging fruit. There was so much more to him, that they may have been a large part in it, but there was so much more.
B-
The Good: This was by no means a fluff piece. Seau had a lot of personal demons and they were addressed honestly by Trotter through interviews with his kids, ex-wife, past teammates, coaches and siblings. I appreciate it when a person's flaws are described honestly and consistently with their good parts. He gave so much back to Oceanside/San Diego area and I hope his end does not overshadow the good he did.
The Bad: He was viewed as an ATM by members of his family and died in bad financial situations because of this, as well as a chronic gambling problem. He was also an alcoholic and was not around his 4 kids as much as he should have been. He had strained relationships with his children because of his demons.
It's easiest to blame the concussions and the CTE on what happened to him, it's the lowest hanging fruit. There was so much more to him, that they may have been a large part in it, but there was so much more.
B-
February 26, 2016
A reasonably balanced look at the good and bad sides of Seau, one of the all time great defensive players, and certainly a cautionary tale that what you see in a person isn't always what's behind the curtain. I felt that there were some pulled punches in this book--there were a lot of referrals to problems with Seau's family regarding him as an ATM, but never any details, for example. However, considering the fact that Jim Trotter was his friend, I felt an honest effort was made to be impartial.
May 4, 2016
I read this book because my son in law was a fraternity brother of Junior Seau and spoke so highly of him as a nice and good man. Indeed he was. The book shows how his Samoan culture shaped his good qualities and the ones he struggled with. He was gifted in many ways but didn't take those gifts for granted, working very hard and being very generous. To end his life being under so much pressure and self disappointment...wish he could have gotten help. A tragedy.
April 11, 2016
I don't follow football, so had actually never heard of Junior Seau--kind of surprising since he attended the same high school I briefly did, Oceanside High--but well after I was there. This book describes his life as a football player, the struggles and dangers of the profession, and the challenges of outgrowing it. I won't bother to mention that it covers the fact that he committed suicide at the age of 43 in 2012, because I am most likely the only Southern Californian who didn't know this.
October 18, 2017
A great read. A lot of interesting facts and stories about a true football icon. If you really wanted to learn more about the life of Junior Seau, that ultimately led to his tragic suicide, this book would be for you. For all football lovers and non-fiction/biographical readers, one of the best biographies I've read. Not like a football book such as "Friday Night Lights", but it is technically about football.
December 26, 2021
The stories of football injuries and lawsuits against the NFL and the NFL’s progress towards a safer game was more interesting to me than the details of Junior’s life. Very interesting topic and while player safety was a critical piece of the book, I also thought a lot about the implications for young players who suddenly find themselves with multimillion dollar contracts and no financial guidance.
December 1, 2015
Thoughtful, sad and joyous, all at once....
I am a lucky San Diegan who got to see this man play a position in football that was magical. The way the Charger front office treated him near the end of his career was despicable, shame, shame on them. But the present ownership is a bunch of knuckleheads and when they take our team away from us, I wish them nothing but bad luck.
I am a lucky San Diegan who got to see this man play a position in football that was magical. The way the Charger front office treated him near the end of his career was despicable, shame, shame on them. But the present ownership is a bunch of knuckleheads and when they take our team away from us, I wish them nothing but bad luck.
June 30, 2024
A beautiful biography of one of the greatest defensive players in NFL history. Seau is an example of what too much stress, too much pain, and too much head trauma can lead a person to do. Seau wasnt perfect, but he always strive to be better and that’s all you can ask for from someone. Great biography on a great football player.
March 23, 2016
A great biography of one of the best linebackers in history.
Not only of his triumphs on the field, but also a look at the human he was.
Trotter follows his great journalistic style that has made him a great reporter throughout the years.
Not only of his triumphs on the field, but also a look at the human he was.
Trotter follows his great journalistic style that has made him a great reporter throughout the years.
December 10, 2015
Very informative and interesting read. Junior Seau is still missed and thought well of in San Diego. RIP Junior!
April 12, 2017
Great read for any San Diegan. Junior was a leader and a giver. He also had great struggles in life and this book provides insight into all of it. Loved reading about one of my childhood heros.
October 2, 2018
What a fantastic book. Jim Trotter tells his story in a respectful, loving way. It help those of us that loved Junior from afar to understand the man and the legend.
July 24, 2019
Iconic player. Searching soul. Known by everyone and no one.
March 14, 2020
Very impressed with the biography of a very complicated man with a difficult life story.
March 19, 2024
The last 50 pages of this book are devastating.
April 17, 2025
Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon is a good book as I gave it five stars. First, I liked the theme of my book which had to do with personal growth and work ethic. As Seau is being interviewed he says “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do” (Trotter 99). This quote is showing the idealism of prosperity and inspiration. Then, the setting of my book is San Diego California. In the quote you see this as “I love everything about this city, I love the fans, I love the culture, I love it all” (Trotter 112). This quote is reflecting the environment of San Diego and the love he has for the city and how much it means to him. Furthermore, I like the imagery in my book. As Seau talks more about the city he says “I love the city’s vibrant culture, passionate sports community, and the love they continue to show me” (Trotter 120). This quote shows the roots of San Diego and captures its vibrancy and energy. In addition, I liked the exaggeration going on in my book. When Seau was being interviewed during a documentary he said “I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench giving out play calls, handing out water to my teammates, or getting the game winning stop on defense” (Trotter 128). This quote shows he is willing to do anything it takes in order to help his team win and overcome anything in his way. Finally, I liked the characterization of Seau in my book. In the book he overcomes the hate and the outside noise as he works through adversity and shows what it took to be one of the best. We see this as Seau then talks about it in a documentary and says “I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you” (Trotter 135). This quote is showing how Seaus characterization is to show you can do anything you want as long as you put in the work and you’ll get the results you want if you don’t then you won’t be satisfied with the results you get. The work you put in is the results you’ll get back.
Vigorously
Anointed
Incompetent
Blasphemous
Intermediate
Vigorously
Anointed
Incompetent
Blasphemous
Intermediate
March 1, 2021
As a person who spent just about my whole childhood and much of my 20s in San Diego from 1993 to 2007, I know first hand the life and times of Junior Seau.
And Jim Trotter. I grew up as a kid and young adult reading his articles in the San Diego Union Tribune so I knew I was gonna get some top-shelf and very investigative writing in the book Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon.
One of the things about this book that I loved was that even though Trotter was a good friend of Seau's, he didn't kiss Seau's ass in this book. He told Seau's story in his own words and with interviews from people who knew Seau in a seriously objective manner.
I loved following along with Trotter on Seau's career as a Charger from 1990-2002. But in my mind, the best part of this book was Chapter 18 (9-1-1 Emergency). In that chapter Trotter and former Seau teammate and strong safety Rodney Harrison, went in on certain "friends", enablers, and members of his family who ignored the warning signs in Seau's behavior. Those same people just dismissed his mood swings, tirades, etc. as just Junior being Junior.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the dangers of playing football, who knows someone who is suffering mentally and physically, or anyone who is curious about Seau's career on and off the football field.
And Jim Trotter. I grew up as a kid and young adult reading his articles in the San Diego Union Tribune so I knew I was gonna get some top-shelf and very investigative writing in the book Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon.
One of the things about this book that I loved was that even though Trotter was a good friend of Seau's, he didn't kiss Seau's ass in this book. He told Seau's story in his own words and with interviews from people who knew Seau in a seriously objective manner.
I loved following along with Trotter on Seau's career as a Charger from 1990-2002. But in my mind, the best part of this book was Chapter 18 (9-1-1 Emergency). In that chapter Trotter and former Seau teammate and strong safety Rodney Harrison, went in on certain "friends", enablers, and members of his family who ignored the warning signs in Seau's behavior. Those same people just dismissed his mood swings, tirades, etc. as just Junior being Junior.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the dangers of playing football, who knows someone who is suffering mentally and physically, or anyone who is curious about Seau's career on and off the football field.
February 16, 2020
Kind of skimmed through but what a sad life. When you’re the”chosen one” breadwinner, there is a lot of pressure to perform. Hateful father.
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October 11, 2022You know the ending and still cry. Great book eye opening.
May 10, 2025
chronicles the life of a football great from poor childhood to fame, mentions hurts along the way. ends tragically. b/w images.
December 14, 2016
A really good Bio about one of the best linebackers to play the game of football.It gives you a understanding of what great players go thru when there careers are over and how to and not to deal with it.Junior Seau had a rough childhood and a lot of that was explained in detail, from all the ups and downs this guy went threw, it still makes no sense to end it the way he did, but the story helps put it in perspective.. Its Sad that it ended the way it did, not only for his close family but for him also..
January 18, 2017
It was so good.
October 21, 2016
Biografía de Junior Seau, jugador icona dels Chargers de san Diego. De família humil i tradicional, d'origen samoà; destaca també en basket però li diuen que guanyarà molts més diners a la NFL. De seguida assumeix el seu rol de jugador franquícia i capità, tant dins com fora de l'equip. Inestable a la intimitat, promiscuitat, problèmes amb el joc i l'alcohol. Mala relació amb el pare i fills. Pateix fortes depressions molt probablement conseqüencia de massa commocions cerebrals sofertes. Quan es retira dels chargers va als dolphins de Miami i finalment Belichick -el millor entrenador de la història, el fitxa encara dues temporades als patriots de New England. Mai guanya cap Super Bowl però obté l'admiració i reconeixament de la NFL entrant a formar part del seu famós i prestigiós Hall of Fame. Finalment, després de un intent fallit amb el cotxe, s'acaba suïcidant d'un tret al cor amb un Colt 38 SW especial;
Impresiona i entristeix llegir el relat de com un home tant fort, tant admirat, amb tanta personalitat i influència a l'equip al club i a la ciutat, i tant exageradament ric, pot acabar tant pobre, tant sol, tant aviat i de manera tant dramàtica la seva vida.
Impresiona i entristeix llegir el relat de com un home tant fort, tant admirat, amb tanta personalitat i influència a l'equip al club i a la ciutat, i tant exageradament ric, pot acabar tant pobre, tant sol, tant aviat i de manera tant dramàtica la seva vida.
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