Following the news earlier today of the death of former Patriots linebacker Junior Seau by an apparent suicide, New England Patriots players reacted to the reports on Twitter.
Rip junior #buddy
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) May 2, 2012
#RIP to former #Patriot Junior Seau - #PatsNation please keep him in your prayers.
— Tavon Wilson (@TavonWilson3) May 2, 2012
My prayers and condolences to the family of one of the NFL's greatest linebackers to ever play the game.. Junior Seau.. R.I.P
— Chad Ochocinco (@ochocinco) May 2, 2012
Just got word about my childhood hero and past patriot Junior Seau... #RIP
— Dane Fletcher (@Dane_Fletcher) May 2, 2012
Seau was a member of the Patriots from 2006-2009. Seau retired from the NFL after the 2009 season in which he played in seven games for New England.
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