Junior Seau Commits Suicide - Dead at 43

Junior Seau committed suicide at his home in Oceanside, CA. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was 43.

Such horrible news. He was one of the most popular players in the NFL for a long time. He left behind four kids. RIP

From TMZ:

NFL legend Junior Seau was found dead in his home in Oceanside, CA ... and a law enforcement source at the scene tells us cops believe he shot himself.

Seau was 43-years-old ... and leaves behind 4 kids and an ex-wife.

Cops are currently at Seau's home -- located in San Diego County -- and were seen talking with a man who was inside the house and appeared distraught.

We're told Seau sent text messages to his ex-wife and 3 kids yesterday saying, "Love you." We're told they all responded and didn't suspect anything was wrong. We're told he last saw his kids 3 weeks ago.