Paying The Price
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Nobody will ever doubt Seau’s tenacity and will on the football field. Unfortunately, the same traits that led him to super-stardom began to impact his life in a way that not many people saw coming. Playing a remarkable 20 seasons, Seau was exposed to a multitude of massive hits – including some that were self-inflicted. Linebackers, like Seau, deliver more hits than any other position. And while players today are taught to lead with their shoulder, that was not the case during the early part of Seau’s career.