I remember when I was 6 years old and my brother used to go seek out guys that were 13 to come over and play football against me while he was the 'permanent quarterback.' I didn't know exactly what the age difference was, but I was already playing against older guys.

Second retirement
Seau announced his intention to retire for a second time on the television program Inside the NFL on January 13 2010. He transcended the game. '" This prompted him to apologize to his coaches teachers and principal at Oceanside High.

Later studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) concluded that Seau suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) a type of chronic brain damage that had also been found in other deceased former NFL players. Seau retired from pro football after the 2009 season.