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The mystery surrounding the death of Junior Seau, the man, may never be solved. The mystery that was Junior Seau, the football player, wasn’t solved, either. Junior couldn’t be figured out on the field. His game was an athletic whodunit without a clear denouement.
This is a day to celebrate Junior as a player. Because there was no one else like him. He played with great passion, with explosion, twisting the orthodox into a knot. He played as if in the dark. He could not be followed.
Most every great player, no matter the position, is different. They set themselves apart. No one ever did linebacker like Junior.
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