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Seau, named to the Pro Bowl 12 times over his two decades in
the league, died in May 2012 after shooting himself in the chest
at his beachfront home in Oceanside, California.
A study of Seau's brain revealed that he suffered from chronic
traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a debilitating brain condition
caused by repeated jolts to the head that can lead to aggression
and dementia.
Seau joins a decorated group of first-year nominees that also
includes quarterback Kurt Warner and lineman Orlando Pace. The
finalists will be voted on by the selection committee and
announced on Jan. 31 in Phoenix, the day before the Super Bowl.
Other notable names up for consideration include Jerome Bettis,
Tim Brown, Terrell Davis, Marvin Harrison and coaches Jimmy
Johnson and Tony Dungy.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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