Today, May 2nd, Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA. TMZ broke the story at 10 a.m. that Seau was found with a gunshot wound to his chest. Reports say that it was a suicide but police continue to investigate the cause of death. This is not the first time that Seau has possibly considered suicide. In 2010, he drove his car off a cliff but said he had just fallen asleep at the wheel. Whatever the cause of death, he will always be remembered as one of the greatest linebackers to play in the NFL.
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The football world is in mourning after the announcement of the death of Junior Seau. Seau was found Wednesday in his apartment from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
Attempts will be made over the next few weeks to determine why Seau committed something so tragic. What could have been so overwhelming that continuing to live was something he couldn’t handle? Already this death is being compared to other former players that have done the same over the past few months.
Fun and games are continuing in the Big Apple with their secondary football team, the New York Jets. The headlines keep pouring out and it just keeps getting better and better.
The Jets should just change their name to the New York Controversy. There is never a calm day with the team. It’s always something. From Tim Tebow, to Mark Sanchez to Rex Ryan all the way up to the owner Woody Johnson. Let’s start with Johnson.
According to reports, Johnson wants his team back on the HBO hit show “Hard Knocks” and has agreed to do it, even starting negotiations. But his outspoken coach is against the project.
Could it be the real mystery in the NFL draft in three weeks is the fourth pick? It seems Andrew Luck is the solid first pick to Indy. Washington spent a fortune for the second pick and Robert Griffin III. Then comes Minnesota and tackle Matt Kalil from USC. That leaves the Cleveland Browns at number 4. Or could there be drama before?
The general consensus is that Minnesota needs help on the offensive line, so the obvious pick would be Kalil, who is the top rated tackle in college football. Yet the injury to Adrian Peterson has many wondering if the Vikings shouldn’t take a running back. That would mean Trent Richardson, who apparently the Browns have their eyes upon.
Up until Tuesday, it appeared the first three picks of the NFL Draft in April was set in stone. However Tuesday the order of things to come may have changed. Reports have surfaced where the Indianapolis Colts are wavering on the first pick.
Throughout the past two seasons, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck has been the consensus number one pick. Luck would have been the top pick one year ago had he not decided to stay in college for another year of seasoning.
The 2012 NFL Combine offered looks at a lot of prospects and there were some who really shined and increased their stock considerably.
Even though Andrew Luck has been considered a top prospect for this year’s NFL draft, he surprised a lot of people at the combine with his speed and jumping ability. Everyone knew he could throw but it was a surprise to see that he is also fast and could jump higher than some thought.
Over two years ago, a pair of SEC coaches were at each other’s throats. Now things have changed so much they not only are no longer in the SEC, but they seem to be working together.
Those two coaches are Ohio State’s Urban Meyer and USC’s Lane Kiffin. Kiffin was in his only season as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Meanwhile Urban Meyer’s Florida Gators were coming off their second National Championship in the last three seasons.
Could the NCAA be close to a playoff system for college football?
Believe it or not it appears that might just be the case. The BCS is looking at all scenarios and the 4 team playoffs system seems to be getting the most talk. This would mean the top 4 teams in the country, this year that would have meant LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma State would have been in the playoff. There would have been a fight between Oregon and Stanford for the final spot.
Wednesday is National Letter of Intent signing day for college football. The University of Texas has been ranked with the Number One recruiting class this year.
This should come as no surprise to people outside of Texas. This is the best class a Television network can produce. The Texas Longhorn network has been funded by ESPN, blessed by the NCAA and upset an entire conference. It has led to Texas A & M and Missouri leaving the Big 12.
Yes Jim Tressel has been interviewed for the head coaching position with the Indianapolis Colts. Why Not? No matter your views on what Tressel did, which wasn’t murder, assault, accepting money from a booster or paying off players, he has proven himself to be a great football coach. And a great football coach can win anywhere.
Earlier the question was asked if it would be wise to even talk to Tressel. Why wouldn’t it be? He has won National championships, more than any other coach available right now. He is a proven cultivator of quarterbacks.
