Bounties, Seau's death shine spotlight on head injuries

Inherent violence in football makes one think it must be tempered somewhat for safety's sake

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Tribute items at a makeshift memorial outside of Junior Seau's beach… (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images )

May 05, 2012|David Haugh's In the Wake of the News

Growing up in Sacramento, Bears linebacker Lance Briggs found inspiration from a fellow Californian who threw his No. 55 jersey around with reckless abandon the way Briggs eventually would.

Imagine Briggs' thrill when he finally got the chance to have lunch with Junior Seau. He sounded like an awestruck kid recalling that day.