The True Beginning
I remember seeing Junior Seau for the first time with my cousin in 2002. My cousin (about five foot tall, thirteen year old boy) mentioned facts about all the players, but all I noticed was that Junior Seau was huge. He wore the jersey number fifty-five. He dominated the center of the field; he would not let any body go by him or even through him.
I kept the conversation going with my cousin and asked him where he was from and who he truly was. He knew him like the back of his hand. He started to tell me his whole biography; he told me that he was born on January 19, 1969 in San Diego, California. The way that Junior fell in love with football was by Pacific Island Council of Oregon when he attended.
As soon as he finished telling me about this accomplished person, I fell in love with the game of football. I thought to my self at that time “man it would be great to be a home town player”. I went to my room and took out the mattress from my bed. I told my cousin to tackle me like the players did on the football field and in return I would tackle him back. Then I would be able to tackle my cousin on the mattress and I would be just like Junior Seau, strong and big for that one day I could play in the NFL. We both played and played till one of us grew tired. Then as soon as we caught our breath we would keep on playing. Finally we got in trouble, and then he started talking even more about him and telling me how I could be just like him.
I started to notice that so many people knew him and were so proud of him even though Junior was nothing to them. I became one of those people. There were so many generations wearing his jersey anybody that was a fan of the Chargers had it. Even those that didn’t know who the Chargers were knew him. This was because he had so many different foundations that would help many teens and adults. He was presented the Volunteer Service Award by President George W. Bush. Now in 2009 even though he is retired, his legacy will always be in San Diego.
Junior Seau gives me many good ideas that I think that are able to be done. Like start organizations that will help those that are less fortunate. To keep on striving for what I truly want but then at the same time don’t lose focus of everything else. I think that if I were to be famous I think that I would be a good icon because I would care about those that want to live my life but cant. I think that now even though I am neither rich nor famous I am still an icon to my little sister because they always look up to me and ask for advice.
In 2006 he was traded twice once to the Miami Dolphins, and then to the New England Patriots. My cousin came over to the house to watch the game and Junior Seau came out on the screen. He was all mad I said "don’t be mad at him they going to pay him more." He said no he is a traitor because he just wants to win a super bowl. But in my eyes he was the same Junior Seau just like the first time I saw him. Even better because he has helped thousands of people with his organizations. Which in my eyes is truly the best thing that you could do when you are famous.