NFL Offseason 2012

[LeTallecWiz]

Saint player fines:

The NFL suspended four players in the Saints' bounty scandal: Jonathan Vilma, all of 2012; Anthony Hargrove, 8 games; Will Smith, 4; and Scott Fujita, 3

More here: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7881761/nfl-bans-four-players-new-orleans-saints-bounty-roles

The Saints got a lot of positive press the way they responded after Katrina with their SB run, but it's tainted and I think this will be mark they'll struggle to rid themselves of. Disgusting and unacceptable.

 

[ricobats]

'kin hell!

Former football player Junior Seau was found dead in his home, according to a report from TMZ.
Police are investigating a shooting at the former New England Patriot and San Diego Charger's home in Oceanside, Calif., according to multiple reports.
Seau, whose full name is Tiaina Baul Seau Jr., last played for the Patriots in 2009.
According to the North County Times, Seau committed suicide. A San Diego television station, 10news, also reported it was a suicide.
Seau was prolific in his NFL career that spanned 19 seasons. He was drafted No. 5 overall in the 1990 draft out of the University of Southern California before playing 12 stellar seasons for the San Diego Chargers. He was named an all-pro 10 times and to the Pro Bowl all 12 years he was with the Chargers. In 1994, he was named the AFC Player of the Year.
In 2003, Seau was traded to the Miami Dolphins until he was released in March 2006. He was limited in his time with the Dolphins because of torn pectoral muscle.
Seau announced his retirement from football in 2006, but then days later was picked up by the Patriots. He went on to start 10 of 11 games played in the 2006 season before breaking his arm. He announced his intention to retire again in 2010.
In his career, he tallied 1,849 tackles and 56.5 sacks.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

damn rico damn ... he was one of my favorite non-cowboy players ... loved how he played the LB position.

 

[ricobats]

The San Diego Chargers have confirmed former LB Junior Seau has died at 43; multiple reports say there was a shooting at his home. Multiple reports said there was a shooting at his Oceanside, Calif. home.
The details of the shooting were not immediately released.
Seau, 43, ended his career in 2009, after playing 20 years in the NFL -- 13 in San Diego, three in Miami and four in New England. he was selected to 12 Pro Bowls and was named first-team All-Pro six times.
Seau was a graduate of Oceanside High School. He was drafted fifth overall out of USC by the Chargers in 1990.

RIP