Legendary NFL linebacker Junior Seau was found dead at his California home this morning. Police suspect he committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest.

From TMZ:

"NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead at his Oceanside, CA home this morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ. 

Oceanside Police Chief Frank McCoy just spoke outside Seau's San Diego house, claiming Seau's body was initially discovered by Seau's girlfriend.

A 911 call was placed around 10AM this morning -- authorities responded to the scene, and found Seau's unconscious body inside a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the chest.

A law enforcement official tells TMZ ... no suicide note has been discovered at the scene."

Sad day. RIP Junior

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