Junior : Football 's Don McPherson , who committed suicide , to be memorialized 43 . Today , a public memorial is planned for him at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego . He says research shows punishing head injury , living with pain leads some to suicide . He says he has his own scars from football ; Junior Seau 's death a sobering reminder of toll . Don McPherson : Junior knew there were signs he was in trouble , did n't know how to get help .
Junior : Football 's Don McPherson , who committed suicide , to be memorialized 43 . He says research shows punishing head injury , living with pain leads some to suicide . He says he has his own scars from football ; Junior Seau 's death a sobering reminder of toll . Don McPherson : Junior knew there were signs he was in trouble , did n't know how to get help .