Steve “Air” McNair: A Winner’s Career in Retrospect

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Published: July 7, 2009

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... fans around the country took a moment of silence to remember a historic NFL player.

Steve McNair, 36, was found dead in his Nashville apartment on a Saturday afternoon; his death has been classified as a homicide.

“Air McNair” was known for his toughness and an uncanny approach to the quarterback position. McNair was described as a warrior amongst teammates because he frequently played hurt week in and week out.

The multidimensional McNair was a winner from the start. He led Mount Olive High School to a Mississippi state championship and was even drafted by the Seattle Mariners to play professional baseball.

Ultimately, McNair turned down the baseball offer to attended Alcorn State University to play quarterback rather than play defensive back at LSU and Southern Miss. At Alcorn State, he became one of the most successful Division 1-AA (now known as Football Championship...

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