[BushCountry]

Isn’t shooting yourself in the chest with a shotgun almost impossible?

[unkus]

Not if he used his big toe.

[driftdiver]

Depends on the type of shotgun. One of the pistol grips might be short enough. He coulda used a string too.

I childhood friend used a shotgun and put it in his mouth.

[ArmstedFragg]

Good ole’ MSM... it’s a typo. Self inflicted handgun wound.

[RinaseaofDs]

I just tried it with my old Remington 12GA. Sit in a chair and use your toe. No problem.

[wolfcreek]

Not with a defender model with an 18 inch barrel.

[ßuddaßudd]

A short barrel or loooong fingers . . .

[KoRn]

"Isn’t shooting yourself in the chest with a shotgun almost impossible?"

It would take a VERY deliberate effort. Even with a pistol grip shotgun without a stock, it wouldn't be easy. Maybe the thing had a sawed off barrel...... (OR SOMEONE SHOT HIM)....

[newzjunkey]

Another story says "handgun" which makes more sense than a shotgun.

Throughout his Chargers career, I recall he was good to the San Diego community and a first class player. I can't imagine the anguish his mother's going through.

If brain injury did cause major shifts in personality, as I've seen happen in stroke patients, I can understand why he'd want "out" before he couldn't recognize and control who he was and do so in a manner his brain could be preserved for study.

[dennisw]

Isn’t shooting yourself in the chest with a shotgun almost impossible?

My guess is he did it this way to avoid a mangled head or face at his funeral....out of consideration to his family

[DallasSun]

Not really. It is not easy, but entirely possible. Has been done many times. Usually the shot is to the face though.