• How will you remember Steve McNair?

    Sat Jul 4, 2009 9:36 PM EDT

    Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, whose most noted drive was the final one of the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head Saturday afternoon in a downtown condominium. McNair was 36 and played 13 seasons before retiring in April 2008.

    Results with 19 short comments
    Total of 604 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    24.7%
    As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame
    149 votes
    7.9%
    Talented player who could never shake the injury bug
    48 votes
    7.1%
    Quarterback who paved way for other black QBs to thrive as high draft picks
    43 votes
    40.4%
    Good player, but I'll remember his death most
    244 votes
    19.9%
    All of the above
    120 votes
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    As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

    He gave my Ravens their best season ever in terms of W's and L's. I'm stunned. Simply stunned. I'm just bown away.

    • 1 vote
    #1
     - Connie from Baltimore
     - 10:36 pm EDT on Sat Jul 4, 2009
    All of the above

    My heart just aches for his sons! All that wonderful talent, gone because he was not ready to settle down & commit to his family.

    • 1 vote
    #2
     - Earthie
     - 1:59 am EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
    As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

    Say what you want about his personal life...He was a great quarterback who led 2 teams to victory and gave fans something to cheer about.

    • 2 votes
    #3
     - ravenspat
     - 7:54 am EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
    As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

    Tough, tough, TOUGH! One tough hombre! RIP, Steve. You'll be in the Hall soon, and deservedly so.

      #4
       - stratovani-1199073
       - 8:18 am EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
      Good player, but I'll remember his death most

      Very talented athlete, but the media needs to cut the crap about his being 'a great guy' - he cheated on his wife and paid for it.. sad

      • 5 votes
      #5
       - Bob Rocklin
       - 10:42 am EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
      Quarterback who paved way for other black QBs to thrive as high draft picks

      Not a Titans fan but I give McNair his due, he had both class and talent, which is rare these days. RIP young man.

      • 3 votes
      #6
       - SansJRS
       - 1:10 pm EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
      Talented player who could never shake the injury bug

      Pay backs are bitch

      • 1 vote
      #7
       - Ida-304053
       - 2:40 pm EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
      As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

      He'll always be Air McNair

      • 2 votes
      #8
       - kobron123
       - 3:29 pm EDT on Sun Jul 5, 2009
      Good player, but I'll remember his death most

      as another famed athlete who made bad choices.

        #9
         - gooselady
         - 10:34 am EDT on Tue Jul 7, 2009
        Good player, but I'll remember his death most

        How about as a philanderer who's paramor blew his brains out while his wife and four children were unawares at home.

        • 2 votes
        #10
         - space guy
         - 11:18 am EDT on Tue Jul 7, 2009
        Good player, but I'll remember his death most

        His character, yes character, overshadows any accomplishment on the field. He shouldn't have played games with other people's live.

          #11
           - IMOonly
           - 2:51 pm EDT on Tue Jul 7, 2009
          All of the above

          just another stupid overpaid athlete using charities to mask their immoral and adulterous ways. How about your family, Steve? Adios...

          • 1 vote
          #12
           - Brian-1068160
           - 12:13 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
          Good player, but I'll remember his death most

          Another foolish man. You can't tell me that black youths wouldn't view him as a role model. He had a wife and family. PIG

            #13
             - John B. from Stafford VA
             - 12:57 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
            Good player, but I'll remember his death most

            I'll remember him as a man who probably should have been faithful!

              #14
               - VER-445151
               - 2:00 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
              Good player, but I'll remember his death most

              A great player, but a bad husband and father. Messing around with a girl young enough to be his own daughter. No class.

                #15
                 - gigi1968-1108124
                 - 3:51 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
                Quarterback who paved way for other black QBs to thrive as high draft picks

                I'd like to choose A & C. He paved the way AND should be in the Hall. His personal life was just that--personal.

                • 1 vote
                #16
                 - TiredOfHaters
                 - 3:53 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
                As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

                I'm a PSL holder from Day 1. Steve's commitment on the field was always evident; he had a passion for the game. Thanks for the memories!

                • 1 vote
                #17
                 - Katy35
                 - 8:20 pm EDT on Wed Jul 8, 2009
                All of the above

                "Air" McNair was a fine ball player, sportsman and a good man.

                  #18
                   - Rick - Ironmtn6
                   - 12:54 pm EDT on Fri Jul 10, 2009
                  As a great quarterback worthy of the Hall of Fame

                  Air McNair and that smile after a touchdown!!!

                    #19
                     - jt'smom
                     - 4:17 pm EDT on Fri Jul 10, 2009
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