Let's Face It; Junior Seau Is Huggable, And Fans Are Only Human
So the guy who ran onto the field and tackled the Patriots'
Junior Seau on Sunday? He's an Iraq war National Guard veteran,
and his lawyer says it was all a big mistake.  The man, Todd
Kobus of Attleboro, is a big Seau fan, and all he was trying to
do was give the player a hug. That's according to Kobus'
attorney, John Gaffney Jr. Coincidentally, the headline of the
Sun Chronicle story, Was It A Tackle Or A Hug?, is what
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt kept repeating to himself as he
watched the game film.  "It was an impulsive thing. He just
stepped onto the field," Gaffney said. "I think he expected he
would be removed from the game, but not arrested. He already
feels bad about this because the owner of the tickets might lose
them. On his own initiative, Kobus will write Seau, who is
6-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 250 pounds, a letter of
apology, "so hopefully, this will blow over quick," the attorney
said.  We at Deadspin urge leniency; it's