Junior Seau - Biography

Last Editor: axu2020				Junior Seau Biography -   Name : Junior Seau Date of birth : 19 January 1969 Place of birth : San Diego, California, USA Birth name : Tiaina B. Seau Jr. Height : 6' 3

Junior Seau Trivia -

Has announced that the San Diego Chargers has released him so he can seek a free-agent deal. (14 March 2003) Named to the Pro Bowl 12 times. The 5th of 7 children. An ethnic Samoan, his parents, Tiaina Sr. and Luisa, were born on the island of Aunuu in American Somoa. Did not begin speaking English until he was 7. Drafted in 1990 by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (5th pick) out of USC. He and ex-wife Gina have 3 children: daughter Sydney Beau (b. 27 August 1993), and sons Jake Ryan (18 October 1995) and Hunter (b. 11 September 2000). Surname pronounced say-OW. He and now-ex wife Gina posed for the 2000 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. His Seau's The Restaurant was named "Best Sports Bar" by the San Diego Restaurant Association. A member of the Laurel Elementary School (Oceanside, California) Hall of Fame.

Junior Seau Detailed Biography -

Tiaina Seau, Jr. (born January 9, 1969 in San Diego, California), known as Junior Seau, is an American NFL linebacker. A two-position star at Oceanside High School , he met then-San Diego Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts at a promotion, who advised him become a linebacker instead of a tight end. Seau was an All-American at the University of Southern California, and was taken in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft by Bobby Beathard 's Chargers. Seau quickly became one of the most popular players on the team, receiving the nickname "Tasmanian Devil". His well-known "Lightning Bolt" dance (after the Chargers' logo) was particularly disliked by opposing teams, but well-liked by fans. He played in seven Pro Bowls with the Chargers, and missed only two games in his first seven years of play. In every season with the team, he was the leading tackler. In 1991, he created the Seau Foundation, which raises money for drug awareness, child abuse prevention, and college scholarships. Seau also owns a clothing line, Say-Ow, as well as Seau's restaurant in San Diego. In 2003, Seau was acquired by the Miami Dolphins in free agency, where he had another strong season. But a torn pectoral muscle in 2004 ended his season prematurely and his future playing status in the NFL is uncertain.