Junior Seau

Tiaina Baul “Junior” Seau Jr. was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). A 10-time All-Star, 12-time Pro Bowl pick, and named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, he was known for his passionate play. In 2015, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame posthumously. He spent his last four seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots.

In 1992, he also established the Junior Seau Foundation, which sought to empower the youth and prevent child abuse. Seau retired from the NFL in 2009. Three years after his retirement, he was found lifeless in his home by his girlfriend. Seau is survived by his four children. Court documents show that he was paying his former wife Gina $17,000 a month in child support. She reportedly rakes in over $1 million a year from investments and should be able to support the children.