One of the gutsiest quarterbacks in NFL history, Steve McNair was found dead on Saturday as he was found in a Tennessee condominium with a gun-shot wound to the head.
McNair was found along with 20 year old Sahel Kazemi, both were found with fatal gunshot wounds. There is no clear answer at this point from the police if this is a homicide or a self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
McNair played thirteen years in the NFL with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans/and Baltimore Ravens. McNair shared an MVP award with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning back in the year of 2003. McNair’s career numbers total with over 31,000 yards passing and 174 touchdowns.
McNair was drafted out of 1-AA Alcorn State and might arguably be the greatest quarterback to not be drafted from a division one school. McNair was drafted by the Titans with the third overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.
McNair's most memorable play of his career was in 2000, Super Bowl XXXIV where he came one yard short of sending it to overtime. McNair on that drive accounted for all of the yards.
McNair was the epitome of a model-citizen athlete and known as one of the toughest athletes in NFL history. I remember the period of time where he would not practice during the week due to injury and still go out on Sunday and throw three touchdown passes.
If I have a son and he wanted to be a quarterback, I would tell him to watch tape of Steve McNair and tell him to model himself after him. McNair transcended the game with his toughness and willingness to play through the pain.
McNair was 36.
(Some information was used from an ESPN.com Report)
In Memoriam: Steve McNair (1973-2009)
