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| Junior Seau |
The suicide of NFL great Junior Seau this past Wednesday has shocked
the sports world and devastated the community where Seau lived and worked and
served.
Junior Seau was larger than life to many people in Southern
California. He was one of the greatest football players ever, and off the field
he was an enormous presence for good through charity work and community
involvement. All of which makes his death so much harder.
As a football fan, I loved watching Junior play. As a Christian, I heard that he was also a follower of Jesus, which puts another twist on this tragedy.
I won’t presume to comment on Mr. Seau’s faith. That was a matter between him and Christ. We all need to pray for his
family, friends, and fans. May God bring them comfort and peace, and may He somehow turn a terrible circumstance to a greater good.
But since this tragedy raises questions and concerns that touch us all, I
do want to make some comments.
