Breaking: Former NFL Star Found Dead; Bill Goldberg Comments

May 2, 2012

TMZ.com is reporting that former NFL star Junior Seau has passed away following an apparent suicide. Seau, who was found dead in his apartment by his housekeeper, died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the chest. The story notes that concussions may have played a part in Seau's mental state prior to his suicide.

Update (6:00pm EST): ESPN's SportsCenter is reporting that Seau was found in his apartment by his girlfriend who had returned from the gym, and not his housekeeper as reported as TMZ. The ESPN report notes that while police are continuing the investigation, the death has indeed been ruled as a suicide.

Former WWE and WCW star Bill Goldberg, who played golf with Seau just yesterday, Tweeted the following:

@Goldberg

Bill GoldbergSad day….Played in a Charity Golf tournament yesterday with Junior and now he's gone. RIP my friend. Please say a prayer for him. 3 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.