Former NFL QB McNair Killed
Posted on July 4, 2009
Filed Under Football
A sad day today in the football world after former NFL Quarterback Steve McNair was reportedly found dead from a gunshot wound to the head along with an unidentified female at a downtown Nashville condominium.
New England Patriots senior football advisor Floyd Reese was the general manager for the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) when they drafted McNair with the third overall pick back in 1995.
He has issued a statement about the death of the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback.
“I am deeply saddened to learn of today’s tragic news regarding the death of Steve McNair. He was a player who I admired a great deal. He was a tremendous leader and an absolute warrior. He felt like it was his responsibility to lead by working hard every day, no matter what.
“I don’t think there was a player who played with him or against him that didn’t look up to him and respect him. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, his friends and the many teammates who loved and admired him.”
McNair played 13 NFL seasons, the first 11 for the Oilers and Titans franchise and the final two for the Baltimore Ravens.
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Such a crazy story. It sounds like McNair’s personal life was a little sketchy but he was a warrior on the field and I was always impressed by his heart.
I agree. He was a warrior, and it’s a tragic story. The details of this have been very interesting – and I’m guessing we’ll continue to hear more – and I think “sketchy” is a good word about what we’ve heard so far.