Marcellus Wiley Gets Emotional Over Junior Seau Death On ESPN (VIDEO)

As dozens of NFL players both past and present began sharing messages of love for the late Junior Seau and support for his family on Wednesday, one of Seau's former teammates spoke about his friend on ESPN's NFL Live.

Marcellus Wiley, who played with Seau in 2001 and 2002 with the Chargers, got very emotional when talking about the incident in 2010 when Seau crashed is SUV off a cliff. At the time, Seau insisted it wasn't a suicide attempt and that he merely fell asleep behind the wheel.

"I remember talking to him about the reports that he had crashed his car in an attempted suicide," he said while choking up. "I remember talking to him because I said, 'Junior, be real with me I'm your boy. I've fallen asleep before I'm not perfect. Tell me you just fell asleep.' Junior told me he did. He didn't show me anything that were cries for help."

Then the tearful Wiley recalled the last time he spoke to Seau.

"I remember the last time we talked.. after we got off the phone. Junior texted me. This is Junior," he said. This is Junior being a giving man. This is Junior being the great player, the great person. He texts me. My last text from him is, 'I love you [nickname].. buddy.' It just doesn't make sense. I just know how great of a heart this guy had beyond the ability."

Video via Sports Grid.

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Comments

[guitartapper]

11:32 PM on 05/04/2012

When the lights quite shining...the darkness emerges and the demons play.

:(

[nwalibran]

07:40 PM on 05/03/2012

There are many more Junior Seau's, the NFL needs to confront this condition by establishing a healthcare treatment program for these former NFL players...especially for the ones that played before the new concussion rule was enacted.

[Aces007]

04:42 PM on 05/03/2012

What a sad sad day. When I heard It, I said no no It has too be a mistake, he was Always so upbeat and HELPED so many, he ALWAYS had a smile on his face. Junior played with such PASSION and ALWAYS had that SMILE that I and I'm sure many will NEVER forget. I just WISHED Junior could of reached out this one time and just maybe we wouldn't have this SAD SAD ending to a GREAT MAN and a Warrior that played with such PASSION that HElPED so Many. I pray for you, your family and friends and many many fans that will NEVER forget you Junior. I will NEVER forget #55.

[Kev Bat]

04:04 PM on 05/03/2012

One of the side effects of brain injury is thoughts of suicide . Another is severe depression . Junior was one of the best to ever play and I enjoyed his talents to the point of watching games just to see him play . My prayers to his friends , teammates and family . RIP

[Dan Legge]

03:47 PM on 05/03/2012

Makes me wonder what kind of pain he carried around with him when everything appeared so good in the public eye.
Rest in peace,Junior.And thanks for the memories.

[TerriB123]

03:06 PM on 05/03/2012

My thoughts and prayers to his family. May you find peace and comfort as you share your memories with one another. Don't focus on the way he died, but instead concentrate on the amazing life he lived and the incredible man he was! Always remember his love for you.

[earteaga31]

12:14 PM on 05/03/2012

Junior was the man. I was in San Diego for the super bowl run, that town was electric and he owned the city. Walking in to Seau's restaurant in Mission Valley, you knew when he was around because the entire place was buzzing, electric. God bless my brother, rest in peace.

[SpeakupNation]

12:03 PM on 05/03/2012

So sad. Suicide is in some ways a selfish act - unless it is because of intense physical pain. RIP Junior, I so enjoyed you chasing my Broncos all over the field.

[mpmsw]

05:07 PM on 05/03/2012

We the survivors may think it is a selfish act,but intense mental pain is often unbearable. Drugs from a doctor, can help if people will seek help. Unfortunately many people keep their feelings bottled up. It is interesting that his friend asked him if he had tried to commit suicide when he drove his car off the cliff.

[CANTHATBE]

10:53 AM on 05/03/2012

What are the signs. Sounds like he hid that part of his life well. He always put on the happy face even though he wasn't happy inside.

[sunshine2446]

10:29 AM on 05/03/2012

Why does it have to ended this way, Junior! You were always a winner. A winner in so many
people's hearts. A winner in so many kids hearts. A winner on the football field & off the field.
You build lke a Hercules to be a conquerer to win any battles. But sadly you let your own demons beat you. Sad, sad saaaad! Samoa mo Samoa .......Rip my brother.

[annasophie1228]

10:21 AM on 05/03/2012

i hope his friends and family don't blame themselves for not seeing any warning signs. he may not have given any...i feel for their loss. he was a great, great player.

[jumby1and2]

04:56 PM on 05/03/2012

Absolutely, if someone really wants to go, they aren't going to let you know. Great comment, Peace...

[151]

08:13 AM on 05/03/2012

RIP Junior. One of the greatest.