Friday, May 11, 2012

30,000 to 60,000 fans expected for Junior Seau tribute in San Diego, California - @USATODAYsports

Qualcomm Stadium officials in San Diego expect a crowd of up to 60,000 for a tribute to Junior Seau planned for 6:30 pm PT Friday.

The event, titled "Celebration of Life" is free to fans and is being paid for by the San Diego Chargers.

It will feature several speakers sharing their memories of Seau on stage. The lineup includes former Chargers Dan Fouts, Rodney Harrison and LaDainian Tomlinson, former Chargers head coach Bobby Ross, former Denver Broncos safety John Lynch and San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. Pastor Miles McPherson of The Rock Church will be master of ceremonies.

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Seau, an NFL veteran of 20 years and a member of the Chargers Hall of Fame, shot and killed himself last week in his Oceanside, Calif., home. Close friends and family paid their respects at a private memorial in Oceanside Thursday. Seau's funeral and burial was planned for Friday.