After his career, he suffered from dementia, depression and insomnia, according to his wife, Mary Ann.

WSJ: Junior Seau: NIH Study Finds Football Star Had Brain Disease

Since returning from Iraq I have suffered nightmares, insomnia, massive swings in mood and general ill health, although I put this down to a shoulder operation that I had undergone.

BBC: NEWS | Programmes | Panorama | Tell us your story