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Seau Considering Quick Un-Retirement
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Even as the San Diego Chargers were throwing him a lavish retirement party, Junior Seau couldn't commit to calling it a career.
Now it's clear that the 12-time Pro Bowl linebacker didn't really want to say goodbye.
The Chargers said Thursday that Seau was preparing to end his retirement after just three days, confirming a report that he may sign with the New England Patriots.
"Junior left a message for Chargers President Dean Spanos today alerting him that he may sign a contract and play for the New England Patriots," the Chargers said in a statement. "If, in fact, he chooses to continue his playing career, we wish him good health and the best of luck this season. Junior's place in the Chargers Hall of Fame awaits him when his career is over."
The San Diego Union-Tribune first reported on its Web site that Seau would try out for the Patriots and could sign by the end of the week. Seau's agent, Marvin Demoff, did not return several calls from The Associated Press.
Reached in Chicago, where the Chargers will play the Bears on Friday night, Spanos declined comment. The Patriots did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but coach Bill Belichick recalled Monday that he got to know Seau at the 1998 Pro Bowl.
"He's always been a very energetic, high-energy type of player that has made a lot of big plays through his career," Belichick said when asked to comment on Seau's retirement. "He's had a good career, 16 years he's been playing, pretty good."