Steve McNair Killed in Tennessee
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James Joyner | Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
Steve McNair is dead:
Former NFL MVP Steve McNair has been shot and killed. Titans owner Bud Adams confirmed the quarterback’s death in a brief statement released Saturday.
Adams called him “one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl.”
McNair led the Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl.
Truly sad news. The man was only 36 years old and retired from football a little over a year ago.
He had a DUI and a gun charge but was not a member of the thug culture that so many professional athletes seem to hang onto despite their success. Preliminary reports have it as a double homicide. A woman, not his wife, was also killed.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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WOW.....
Ugh, what a sad thing to happen. McNair was a lot like that other famous Mississippi QB, in terms of his grit and leadership, though obviously not as gifted a passer and playmaker. RIP.
