San Diegans were saddened by the death of former Charger Junior Seau on May 2. A hometown hero, Seau\u2019s loss will be felt by football fans the world over \u2014 including those in La Jolla, who will miss the former defensive linebacker\u2019s regular appearances in the community. During his years playing with the Chargers, Seau could be seen at UCSD, where the team held its pre-season training camps \u2014 which were open to public viewing from the stands \u2014 for several years. Seau was a fan favorite and an autograph magnet. Other connections to the community are romantic: Seau proposed to Gina Deboer at Elario\u2019s in La Jolla in 1991. They moved into a 9,000-square-foot home on Via Casa Alta on Mount Soledad in 1994. Seau could also be spotted around town, running at La Jolla Shores, relaxing at\u00a0Kellogg Park with his children or enjoying La Jolla living. He also served as emcee and attended a number of Taste\u00a0at the Cove\u00a0fundraisers for the San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation at\u00a0La Jolla\u00a0Cove\u2019s Scripps Park over the years.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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