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Late Hall of Famer Junior Seau played 20 seasons in the NFL (13 with the San Diego Chargers) and was one of the greatest linebackers ever. This lot includes Seau’s 1994 Mackey Award AFC Linebacker of the Year trophy, presented by the National Football League Players Association. That year Seau started all 16 regular season games for the Chargers and tallied 124 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. The striking award features a brushed silver statuette of a 9 1/2-inch tall generic player in a futuristic styling, resting upon a silver base 4 1/2 inches in diameter. That in turn rests upon a circular wood base 4 inches high and 7 inches in diameter. A 7 1/2-by-4-inch silver plaque across the front notes "JUNIOR SEAU, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS, AFC Linebacker of the Year, 1994 MACKEY AWARD, National Football League Players Association," with the Players Association logo on one side and "BBF" on the other. The trophy was originally on display at Seau's Restaurant in San Diego, which closed a few weeks after his tragic suicidal death in 2012.