I feel empathy for Seau's family and close friends, whose lives are in a bad way right now because of what he did. In light of that, I feel very little for Seau himself.

What is the suicide rate of nfl players to normal people? Enough difference for it to matter?

Six times more if I remember correctly. Someone posted a link to it I think in this thread

How about I kick you in your 80lb's of testicles?

We will find out in the coming months, but this is my guess to: financial issues, could not have the life he was used to playing sports anymore and didn't know how to cope..

I guess we will have to do something about all these people making money and protect them from themselves, redistribute the wealth.. Seems logical..

I'm not actually suffering from that ailment. I only have about 4 lbs of testicles.

So, Junior Seau, a really big-time famous football player, kills himself and we need to mourn his death? His mom, brother, and countless NFL players are now paying tribute? No thanks, count me out.

If someone is truly, utterly crazy, maybe they get a pass. Maybe. Only if they are really completely looney tunes. If someone is terminally ill, drugged up and living in a world of pain, and they have talked to everyone and said all their good-byes, then maybe they get a pass too.

But, if someone is just merely depressed, suicide is one of the most unbelievably, horribly, selfish things anyone can ever do, unless they literally have no one who cares about them, which is unlikely unless they are over 90.

With just one stupid, selfish act that person, at least for a while, wrecks the lives of all their family and friends who have to go on after them, mourning and wondering why. Sometimes for years. I guess if someone doesn't care at all about anyone who might care about them, so be it, and it all boggles my mind because life is great, but if isn't great for them for whatever reason, they should at least think about what they might be doing to others.

Screw Junior Seau, he's an idiot, he broke his mom's heart, and I will look down on his tarnished legacy.

Not surprised you don't get it at all... not one single bit.

I wonder what the suicide rate of non NFL players that that retired at a relative young age from the one thing they worked for since a very young age and reached the pinnacle of that thing that they had worked for...


yes, losing your identity and purpose sucks bad...

No. You can ignore if you want. I just find it sad. Always liked watching him play, which is something I usually can't find a way to do for a rival player. His energy brought something to the game. Would have liked to think that he would live happily ever after, but apparently that's not the way his story ends.

Well, you just don't understand us unempathetic jerks! We never meant to become so callous and hateful and cruel and nonunderstanding, it's simply what a complex mixture of events and circumstances brought upon us and you have no right to belittle us for it. If only the world could stop being so ignorant and understand why we're this way they would finally be able to realize that our actions are comprehensible and always good for society no matter what!

I agree with this. Respected his game. Seemed like a characteristic guy. But I have no tolerance for suicide. I don't care about your excuse or crutch. It's weak and it only hurts those who love you.

No offense, but you are an asshole on this subject. Go **** yourself. Or do society a favor and shoot yourself, you ****ing prick.

no offense?

telling someone they are an asshole about suicide, then telling them to go commit suicide?

dipshit.

Yeah, I meant offense. He's an asshole.