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Scary moment for Seau

Email|Link|Comments (10) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 21, 2008 05:26 PM

A Gillette Stadium security guard (in orange) subdues a fan who climbed over the wall and made it to the New England bench and knocked down LB Junior Seau (at left with stocking cap). (Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots linebacker Junior Seau talked about a scary moment during the fourth quarter of today's 47-7 victory over the Cardinals, when a fan came onto the team's sideline and tackled him.

The fan was arrested, according to Patriots officials.

"I didn't have time to get freaked out," Seau told reporters after the game. "I thought it was one of my players that was enjoying the win. As I was laying on the ground I saw this guy in street clothes. Obviously, it was not one of the players or any of the employees of the Patriots. Therefore, security came over and took care of him. I wish him a Merry Christmas."

Seau joked about the incident, calling it one of the most memorable moments of his 19-year career.

"It was definitely a shock," he said.

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10 comments so far...

Hopefully team security dragged that "fan" into a back room somewhere and laid a vicious beating on him for jumping on the field and touching Seau.

Posted by Paul Pedersen December 21, 08 05:34 PM

Why would the security team to that? So the fan can sue the Patriots & Co. for millions?

Posted by PsychoTim December 21, 08 06:27 PM

The fan made one more play than Seau did.

Posted by Classless December 21, 08 06:51 PM

Good thing he didn't go for LaMont Jordan....he'd be out 6-8 weeks.

Posted by Ben K. December 21, 08 07:46 PM

1. The team needs to hire Matt Chatham as security.
2. Kudos to the fans who pummelled the "fan" with snowballs as he left the field.

Posted by Michael December 21, 08 07:47 PM

Sign that guy!!!!!

Posted by Los Angeles December 21, 08 10:08 PM

Anyone got video of this? YouTube? It wasn't on the regular TV feed right..?

And was it a Card's fan or some overzealous drunk Pat's fan?

Crazy...

Posted by Jeff December 21, 08 10:26 PM

i like how you can see Vrabel standing off to the right side of the photo just simply standing there and laughing. lol

Posted by BenB December 22, 08 01:47 PM

That guy is going to watch the playoffs the same way the Patriots are, FROM HOME!!

Posted by Dan Marino December 22, 08 03:08 PM

The guy was overserved from what I heard and very ahppy about the win. He simply wanted to give Seau a HUG! LMAO...who HUGS a patriots linebacker?! ...my cousin ladies and gentleman

Posted by Cousin ofunknown December 22, 08 05:23 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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