FanIQ News: Steve McNair killed by woman in murder-homicide

7/4/09

13	RIP "Air" McNair. Prayers for his family.

7/4/09

tron8808

3	The former MVP will be missed. This is shocking news, a sad day for the NFL and all of sports.

7/4/09

chrismac

3	This is really unbelievable. He was a huge figure in Nashville. Everyone here really loves him. What a loss.

7/4/09

gobigblue1960

5	Just an awful thing. People killing other people. Where is the sense in this. Everyday...a terrible thing. God Bless his family...

7/4/09

lavabuster

3	RIP, it's sad to see someone who was once a great star brought to his kness by criminal scum.... I hope the person who kills him rots for what they did.....such a sad day, prayers to the family and friends of a great football player..

7/4/09

frenchy62

5	Very, very sad. My thoughts and prayers to all involved.

7/4/09

guylake

4	Horrible story and the details keep changing. No matter the specifics, this is tragic s***.

7/4/09

nfl_2005

3	Really sad. I mean we already lost some people this week very famous and now another one is killed . RIP McNair .

7/4/09

mk_donley

3	I am stunned. I am at a total loss here. McNair was an awesome QB. Too bad he didn't win a ring. My prayers go out to his family. Tragic, tragic, tragic........

7/4/09

guylake

3	ESPN finally decided to join the McNair story...five minutes ago.

7/4/09

kteacher

5	Wow! How awful. My thoughts are with his family.

7/4/09

littleice2

2	Truely sad day for the NFL and the McNair family. RIP Steve

7/4/09

burnet44

4	wow

7/4/09

andreroper

2	icedee wrote: RIP "Air" McNair. Prayers for his family. RIP QUE

7/4/09

Go_Leafs_Go

3	R.I.P. to a great player, Steve McNair Thoughts to his family

7/4/09

Michael G

3	Wow, I'm at a loss

7/4/09

mandisdad

3	Terrible...so many people have no regard for human life.

7/4/09

Sporz_Freek

6

(Edited by Sporz_Freek)

Steve was a hero figure in TN. The Titans went to the SB and he guided them in the closing seconds with a pass to Kevin Dyson,who was stopped at the 1 yard line,preventing a victory. This is really a bad day and a bad last few weeks for us. From David Carradine to Steve. The list is quite large. Hope you're throwing touchdowns to Ernie Davis and Walter Payton and all the other football greats who are gone. We'll miss you Steve. Prayers to his family. At their homes and in the NFL. Sayonara Steve.

7/4/09

drlove0354

3	A sad commentary on the mortality of athletes. Prayers for his family and friends. He will be missed.

7/4/09

THE_Smoot

3	This isn't nice news to hear as the first thing when you wake up. Today sucks.... R.I.P.

7/4/09

kwheels

3	r.i.p. mcnair..ur a hall of famer in my book

7/4/09

MarkTheShark

4	What a standup individual McNair was. So sad.

7/4/09

andreroper

1	andreroper wrote: RIP QUE OMEGA PSI PHI til the day that we die..... Much LOVE

7/4/09

guylake

1	Latest from Nashville City Paper: While details are sketchy at this time, NashvillePost.com sources say that the scene could be double homicide, a murder/suicide, or made to look like a murder/suicide.

7/4/09

WhoDey

1	R.I.P. Steve, may God be with your friends and family

7/4/09

derms33

3	What a horrendous world we live

7/4/09

elevenbravo138again

2

I have followed him since he was still being called Air II, as he was the younger brother of the 1st "Air McNair" Fred McNair. I covered the SWAC and the news was that Fred McNair's little brother Steve was going to be even better that Fred. Soon, it was clear that Steve McNair would supplant his brother as the sole owner of the moniker "Air McNair." Steve was even more athletic, tougher and had a very strong arm and quick release despite a somewhat unconventional, delivery. Despite his outstanding play as a signal caller most big schools saw him as a safety. Southern Mississippi nearly signed him as one.

By the end of his senior year, McNair had broken every game, season, and career passing and total-offense record at Alcorn. He also broke the NCAA career-yardage record, with 16,823 yards in total offense. His average yardage per game (400.55) was also an NCAA record. His career passing statistics were impressive as well: 928 completions on 1,673 attempts for a total of 14,496 yards, 119 touchdowns, and 58 interceptions.

As is true with most young QBs McNair initially struggled to adjust to the NFL, he played in only six games and threw only 80 passes. In the off-season following his maiden campaign he came into the Oilers practice facility nearly every day to work and study with the offensive coordinator, Jerry Rhome, an NFL legend, he began to grasp the intricacies of the position. In his second season, McNair started four times and played in nine games, increasing his pass attempts to 143 and completing 61.5 percent. Though the Oilers coaches had hoped that their starting quarterback, Chris Chandler, would help tutor McNair, which did not happen as Chandler seemed to resent the notion. When Chandler was dealt McNair took the helm. He set a team record for the fewest interceptions in a season (13) and had the most rushing touchdowns on the team, with eight. With 674 yards rushing, he attained the third-highest season total ever by an NFL quarterback, and his rushing average of 6.7 yards per carry led all NFL rushers that year. McNair proved to be one of the quarterbacks who could pass with accuracy in the pocket and also scramble away from pressure to keep the defense off-balance. In 1998 McNair continued to improve. Once again, he broke the team record for fewest interceptions, this time with only 10. He became the youngest quarterback in franchise history to reach 3,000 yards passing, amassing 3,228 yards for the season. What most people remember is the next season which featured the “Motor City Miracle” and 1 yard short. Though McNair came a yard short of leading what could have been one of the most dramatic. clutch drives in Super Bowl history, his 22 completions on 36 attempts for 214 yards, along with his 64 rushing yards, established him as a force to be reckoned with in the NFL. McNair displayed impressive grit throughout his career and due to the fact that he played in conservative, ball-control offenses he did not have eye-popping career passing numbers: 2733 completions, 4544 attempts, 31304 yards, 60.1 completion % 174 TDs 119 INTs and a 82.8 QB Rating. However courage, leadership, and commitment to your team cannot be measured and those are the things he personified.

He is survived by his wife Mechelle and four sons. The McNairs have divided their time between homes in Nashville, Tennessee, and a ranch in Mount Olive MS. Since 2001 McNair has hosted the annual Steve McNair Golf Classic, in Gulfport, Mississippi, which benefits Boys & Girls Clubs in that state and Tennessee and provides scholarships for McNair's football camps in the two states. He will be missed!

7/4/09

Bigmommi

1	(Edited by Bigmommi) Rest in Peace Steve

7/4/09

Bigmommi

1	Bigmommi wrote: Rest in Peace Steve This was posted before I read the story in its entirety. Rest in Peace Steve

7/4/09

MrNFL

2	Wow, what the hell? All the best to his family. Too soon for this solid QB to be dead.

7/4/09

MarkTheShark

2

elevenbravo138again wrote:

I have followed him since he was still being called Air II, as he was the younger brother of the 1st "Air McNair" Fred McNair. I covered the SWAC and the news was that Fred McNair's little brother Steve was going to be even better that Fred. Soon, it was clear that Steve McNair would supplant his brother as the sole owner of the moniker "Air McNair." Steve was even more athletic, tougher and had a very strong arm and quick release despite a somewhat unconventional, delivery. Despite his outstanding play as a signal caller most big schools saw him as a safety. Southern Mississippi nearly signed him as one.

By the end of his senior year, McNair had broken every game, season, and career passing and total-offense record at Alcorn. He also broke the NCAA career-yardage record, with 16,823 yards in total offense. His average yardage per game (400.55) was also an NCAA record. His career passing statistics were impressive as well: 928 completions on 1,673 attempts for a total of 14,496 yards, 119 touchdowns, and 58 interceptions.

As is true with most young QBs McNair initially struggled to adjust to the NFL, he played in only six games and threw only 80 passes. In the off-season following his maiden campaign he came into the Oilers practice facility nearly every day to work and study with the offensive coordinator, Jerry Rhome, an NFL legend, he began to grasp the intricacies of the position. In his second season, McNair started four times and played in nine games, increasing his pass attempts to 143 and completing 61.5 percent. Though the Oilers coaches had hoped that their starting quarterback, Chris Chandler, would help tutor McNair, which did not happen as Chandler seemed to resent the notion. When Chandler was dealt McNair took the helm. He set a team record for the fewest interceptions in a season (13) and had the most rushing touchdowns on the team, with eight. With 674 yards rushing, he attained the third-highest season total ever by an NFL quarterback, and his rushing average of 6.7 yards per carry led all NFL rushers that year. McNair proved to be one of the quarterbacks who could pass with accuracy in the pocket and also scramble away from pressure to keep the defense off-balance. In 1998 McNair continued to improve. Once again, he broke the team record for fewest interceptions, this time with only 10. He became the youngest quarterback in franchise history to reach 3,000 yards passing, amassing 3,228 yards for the season. What most people remember is the next season which featured the “Motor City Miracle” and 1 yard short. Though McNair came a yard short of leading what could have been one of the most dramatic. clutch drives in Super Bowl history, his 22 completions on 36 attempts for 214 yards, along with his 64 rushing yards, established him as a force to be reckoned with in the NFL. McNair displayed impressive grit throughout his career and due to the fact that he played in conservative, ball-control offenses he did not have eye-popping career passing numbers: 2733 completions, 4544 attempts, 31304 yards, 60.1 completion % 174 TDs 119 INTs and a 82.8 QB Rating. However courage, leadership, and commitment to your team cannot be measured and those are the things he personified.

He is survived by his wife Mechelle and four sons. The McNairs have divided their time between homes in Nashville, Tennessee, and a ranch in Mount Olive MS. Since 2001 McNair has hosted the annual Steve McNair Golf Classic, in Gulfport, Mississippi, which benefits Boys & Girls Clubs in that state and Tennessee and provides scholarships for McNair's football camps in the two states. He will be missed!

Thanks Bill. If anyone watched that Super Bowl in 2000, how can you ever forget that final drive? That drive was a microcosm of McNair's football life: 88 yards were needed in 1:48 with only ONE timeout. Folks that is still one of the BEST SB ending drives ever. It just came up one yard short. Check out the inhuman effort by McNair on the game's penultimate play to set up the Titans at the Rams 10 yard line: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-195811247777315237

7/4/09

mojorisin188

2

MarkTheShark wrote:

Thanks Bill. If anyone watched that Super Bowl in 2000, how can you ever forget that final drive? That drive was a microcosm of McNair's football life: 88 yards were needed in 1:48 with only ONE timeout. Folks that is still one of the BEST SB ending drives ever. It just came up one yard short. Check out the inhuman effort by McNair on the game's penultimate play to set up the Titans at the Rams 10 yard line: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-195811247777315237

Yeah i saw that too on Yahoo. So sad.

7/4/09

johnnybrave25

0	mac who. the guy was having an affair with some 20 year old. god knows how many women he was screwing. its possible one of the women or women`s boyfriends capped them. his wife coulda capped him too and rightly so.

7/4/09

johnnybrave25

0	celebrities are dropping like bird droppings these days

7/4/09

austinsluter

0

Sporz_Freek wrote:

Steve was a hero figure in TN. The Titans went to the SB and he guided them in the closing seconds with a pass to Kevin Dyson,who was stopped at the 1 yard line,preventing a victory. This is really a bad day and a bad last few weeks for us. From David Carradine to Steve. The list is quite large. Hope you're throwing touchdowns to Ernie Davis and Walter Payton and all the other football greats who are gone. We'll miss you Steve. Prayers to his family. At their homes and in the NFL. Sayonara Steve.

A place for McNair will always be in TN!!

7/4/09

tron8808

0

MarkTheShark wrote:

Thanks Bill. If anyone watched that Super Bowl in 2000, how can you ever forget that final drive? That drive was a microcosm of McNair's football life: 88 yards were needed in 1:48 with only ONE timeout. Folks that is still one of the BEST SB ending drives ever. It just came up one yard short. Check out the inhuman effort by McNair on the game's penultimate play to set up the Titans at the Rams 10 yard line: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-195811247777315237

Great video. What a run McNair had when Dre Bly picked up the penalty.

7/4/09

tron8808

2	tron8808 wrote: Great video. What a run McNair had when Dre Bly picked up the penalty. nevermind.. that second to last play i had forgotten about. wow

7/5/09

RULETHEWORLD

0	Really sad. I mean we already lost some people this week very famous and now another one is killed . RIP McNair .

7/5/09

srvntofjesus

0	(Edited by srvntofjesus) it seems something tragic has happened the last few years to a current or former player, a month or so before the season gets under way . rip mcnair