Two of Junior Seau's former teammates with the Miami Dolphins - Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas - remember him fondly.
Police in Oceanside, Calif., say Seau's death Wednesday appears to be a suicide. He was 43.
The former NFL star was found shot to death at his home. Police say his girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest. A gun was found nearby.
Jason Taylor, who played with Seau in Miami from 2003-2005, issued the following statement:
"I'm shocked and saddened. Devastated, really. Junior was one of the most positive, uplifting people I have ever known. He was always full of life and energy and had an infectious spirit that lifted everyone around him. Junior called everyone "buddy" and treated them
like he had known them forever. It would be easy for me to say he was a great friend and teammate, and a tremendous competitor, but that would be selling Junior short.
Junior Seau was an individual of great honor and integrity, a leader of men and someone with a deep rooted passion for giving of himself to make the people, the community and especially the children around him better. This is an immeasurable loss for so many. My
heart and prayers go out to Junior's family, Gina and their children. I'm going to miss you buddy."
Zach Thomas also played with Seau with the Dolphins.
Thomas issued the following statement:
"I have never been around a man with more love and passion for the game of football than Junior Seau, and he lived life the same way. Junior was always fun to be around, always positive and made every person who knew him feel like he was their best friend. You
never heard one negative word come out of his mouth. Junior just had this energy that followed him around wherever he went, almost like theme music. It was like he never had a bad day.
As a young linebacker, Junior was my hero growing up and once I had the opportunity meet him I saw that he was everything I hoped he would be and more. Getting the chance to play alongside of Junior Seau, the greatest linebacker to ever play the game, made my
dreams come true. I am absolutely devastated to hear this news. Today I lost my hero, my friend, my buddy."
