Ep. 5 "Who I Ain't": The Junior Seau Story
03/05/23 • 29 min
In this episode Grid Ace Dalton Vaughn goes over the story of, arguably the greatest defensive player of all time. Junior Seau and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) and the damage it causes to the brain. Junior Seau helped shape the future for NFL players and spread awareness of CTE and helmet to helmet contact forever. The legacy Junior Seau left behind on the field will forever be remembered by fans from all 32 teams especially Chargers fans. This incredible 20 year journey Seau had in the NFL is jaw dropping, emotional, and how Dalton describes it "noble." With that being said if you or a loved one are feeling depressed and are having thoughts of suicide call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.)
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In this episode Grid Ace Dalton Vaughn goes over the story of, arguably the greatest defensive player of all time. Junior Seau and CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) and the damage it causes to the brain. Junior Seau helped shape the future for NFL players and spread awareness of CTE and helmet to helmet contact forever. The legacy Junior Seau left behind on the field will forever be remembered by fans from all 32 teams especially Chargers fans. This incredible 20 year journey Seau had in the NFL is jaw dropping, emotional, and how Dalton describes it "noble." With that being said if you or a loved one are feeling depressed and are having thoughts of suicide call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.)
Support the showThis is where you, the MVP of the Grid Aces super fanbase comes to support the show monthly if you feel the need to! Get a shoutout on our next episode and warm welcoming in officially joining the Grid Aces All-Time Team! Give us suggestions on future episodes on what stories you may want to hear, maybe you want to ask a question on the show? We can make it happen! We’ll see you on the next episode!https://linktr.ee/grid_aceshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2141178/support
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