to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about He didn't just turn out all right. Mechelle had just found out. Although she didn't grow up playing sports, Mechelle quickly acclimated herself to the life of a football wife. "We don't need to look on the situation at this time (but) on the fact we just lost a great member of society.". She is thankful for that last day McNair had with the boys and for that night when they argued and made up. I can't wallow in it. She wasn't into sports, and she already had a boyfriend. The last full conversation he had with Mechelle centered on the restaurant's nightly receipts constantly being off and her desire to help. All "She was reliable 90 per cent of the time," manager Chris Truelove said of Kazemi. Yes. Eddie George and the Titans partnered with Campbell's Chunky Soup to donate football equipment, helmets, tickets to a Titans game and a check for $10,000 to East Nashville Magnet High School. He'd say, 'I just need some rest.'". Aaron said the two had been in a "dating relationship for past several months. McNair was dancing with fire, said Gregg McCrary, a retired FBI agent who spent more than 25 years with the bureau, including about a decade with the Behavioral Science Unit. CBSSports.com senior writer Clark Judge said that what he admired about McNair was his leadership, and that clearest when he took the Baltimore Ravens to a franchise-best 13-3 finish in 2006. He's never been a typical Hollywood star, but the Oscar-nominated actor known for such classics as "MASH" and "The Long Goodbye" has always played characters as unorthodox and distinctive as himself. But she put off doing the paperwork, and Alcorn was the school that offered her a scholarship. "He didn't want to do anything. He felt comfortable in the country, near his siblings and his mother, Lucille. "I loved him. Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. The closest town, if you want to call it that, is Lorman, a community with one known claim to fame, the Old Country Store, which serves fried chicken that people drive hours for. In his last days, McNair seemed overwhelmed at times, almost as if he was at a crossroads, Mechelle says. He doesn't believe anyone can play quarterback as well as his father did, so why even try? Chris McNair is a 6-4, 215-pound Strong-Side Defensive End from Gulfport, MS. More on Steve McNair He was 36. "I know he's in his head," Steve would tell Mechelle. "Sharing the NFL MVP honour with him in 2003 was special because of what a great football player he was," Manning said. Mechelle told him she didn't know. Then there was Mike Mu, a longtime family friend who used to run McNair's foundation. Kevin Dyson caught his 9-yard pass, but was tackled at the 1-yard line by the Rams' Mike Jones. The tabloids fed off the story and ran photos of McNair vacationing with the young waitress and texts they sent to each other in their final hours. Her husband would have done things differently. She thinks about the next chapter in her life. "He was a tremendous leader and an absolute warrior. McNair played with pain for several years, and the injuries ultimately forced him to retire. "I didn't know about her at all," Mechelle says. NBC football analyst Chris Collinsworth shares his thoughts on former Titans quarterback Steve McNair, whose jersey number will be retired Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Twitter wasn't a factor yet, but there were plenty of media outlets to feed off of the stunning story of a Tennessee football hero killed by 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, a woman with whom he'd been having an affair. Trent is headstrong and stubborn and has a bit of a temper. Mechelle found strength and independence she never thought she had. McNair threw for 3,228 yards and 15 touchdowns in '98, and he led the Titans to the Super Bowl a year later. Ex-linemen tell stories about how she used to sit in the stands and yell at them to protect her husband. The condominium is located within walking distance of an area filled with restaurants and nightspots, a few blocks from the Cumberland River and within view of the Titans' stadium. "I don't want him to look at me and say, 'Oh, my mom is just kind of relaxed,'" she says. To claim this profile, please confirm you are

"Soon as he stepped in the huddle," Mason said, "everybody knew that we were going to win the game.". Courtesy Mechelle McNair God got her through this, she says. McNair accounted for all of Tennessee's yards in that drive, throwing for 48 yards and rushing for 14. That drove Mechelle nuts, the waking up in the middle of the night. "On the field, there isn't a player that was as tough as him," the Ravens' Derrick Mason said. Wade Payne/AP Photo Just 24 hours earlier, McNair had taken his sons fishing. As for his marriage with his wife, Mechelle, with whom he had two children after they wed in 1997? Initially, she did not believe her husband was dead. But he started all five games and won them, leading the Titans to an 11-5 finish and a berth in the AFC championship game for the second time in four seasons. (McNair also has two older sons from previous relationships.) He was a tenacious defender who helped his team win two state championships. Police said a woman was also shot dead. Bus Cook shares his memories of former Titans QB Steve McNair, whose jersey number was retired Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Everyone changed. He probably wouldn't have spent most of the summer dreading this moment, standing in front of a college dorm, trying not to cry. Ex-Tennessee tight end Bo Scaife filled Tyler's closet with sneakers. That same show aired as a rerun last week, on the night of the Super Bowl. In June, McNair opened a restaurant near the Tennessee State University campus. To order copies of When he's at school, he FaceTimes with her at least once a day, so it's almost as if she sees him more when he's in New York. You're so strong,'" Mechelle says.

I don't ask questions," George said.
I don't want to be here by myself. I'm just pushing forward. You're so strong,'" Mechelle says. Eventually, there will be more goodbyes. Conspiracy theorists flooded the internet and airwaves. "Most of the time I really don't hear it that much, but when I do, it's a little bit embarrassing.

In New York City's Central Park, a monument has been unveiled honoring women's suffrage pioneers Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She got on the elliptical machine, hoping some exercise would get rid of the headache. "Steve was a good person," Mechelle's mother says. She loves taking care of people. The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, is a major draw for amateur astrophotographers capturing the heavens. She had plenty to cheer about by the time the franchise moved to Tennessee in 1997. McNair explained he wanted to spend more time with his family after an injury-riddled career, and it made perfect sense. Manning said in a statement Sunday that he had some great battles with the quarterback.

When news of his death flashed on the TV screen, Cartwright rushed through the house to Mechelle's room. The woman, Sahel Kazemi, was killed by a single gunshot wound and the pistol was found under her body, Aaron said. The enormity of his death cannot be overstated. The boxes are unpacked, the dorm room is clean, and there is nothing else to do but say goodbye. She has thought about becoming a foster parent. A handful of them delivered. "And then he retires and he got a chance to just spend it with his family.". He will want to spend more time with his friends, not his mom. ", Though McNair was an NFL quarterback, he never wanted to force football or sports on his children. She stood up, the pain radiated from the right side of her skull, and she had to lie back down. NBC football analyst Chris Collinsworth shares his thoughts on former Titans quarterback Steve McNair, whose jersey number will be retired Sunday at Nissan Stadium. It's his way of being around his brother still. She had hoped to go to Southern Miss. Nothing seemed amiss. When people say that to me, I'm always like, 'Where are they getting this from?' Twitter wasn't a factor yet, but there were plenty of media outlets to feed off of the stunning story of a Tennessee football hero killed by 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, a woman with whom he'd been having an affair. “He did as much as he possibly could to help the community,” Mason said of the four-time Pro Bowler and 2005 NFL Man of the Year nominee who was the highest-drafted African American quarterback in NFL history when he was selected third overall in 1995. He felt comfortable in the country, near his siblings and his mother, Lucille. "She's very vocal," Trent says. He says she needs to go out more, to have fun sometimes. Ex-linemen tell stories about how she used to sit in the stands and yell at them to protect her husband.

After passengers on the Costa Luminosa cruise ship fell ill with COVID-19 in March, Americans were flown to Atlanta after reaching Europe. His performance in the Southwestern Athletic Conference was so dominant, he became a Heisman Trophy contender and national media flocked to the school in Lorman, Miss., to get look at "Air McNair." "I mean, I'm here by myself. (She was never a suspect). He was so dominant in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, he became a Heisman Trophy contender. Tyler, right, and Trent served as honorary 12th Titans in a November game against the Baltimore Ravens. "I don't think he's doing that, but I want him to see me doing something where he feels like he has a drive.". Nobody knew where he was. I've been there.". It's the most I've felt like a regular person, like nothing has happened.". ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He tried to do both at first, but soon it was too much. She never imagined she'd leave Mississippi after college to move to Houston with a man who had just been selected at No. But her sons were terrified and confused. Nine years after Mechelle McNair's world caved in, her oldest son, Tyler, is going to NYU on an academic scholarship. You're in disbelief that even what you're hearing and how it happened, happened.". Wade Payne/AP Photo. Not to mention McNair was a big family man. But she put off doing the paperwork, and Alcorn was the school that offered her a scholarship. But her sons were terrified and confused. There was one problem: His heart wasn't in it anymore, and he wanted to dance instead. Regardless of how he left here, I know he loved us. Everyone wanted to know what Mechelle was feeling. Former Titans Chris Johnson and Vince Young took the boys to the locker room, just as their dad had done. Their normal. I can't wallow in it. Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi shot and killed McNair before turning the gun on herself on July 4, 2009, the Metro Nashville Police Department concluded. When people say that to me, I'm always like, 'Where are they getting this from?' He led them multiple times a year in both Nashville and Mississippi, until the summer of his death. But he could be there for McNair's boys. She stood up, the pain radiated from the right side of her skull, and she had to lie back down. Police said a witness saw McNair arrive at the condo between 1:30 and 2 a.m. Saturday and that Kazemi's vehicle was already there. Brett Favre and Ray Lewis and Jay Cutler showed up for the funeral. I don't know what to say," Cook said. They hug, and Tyler wants to tell her something before she goes back home to Tennessee. He never forced his sons to play sports. Steve McNair, the quarterback that brought the Tennessee Titans to the program's one and only SuperBowl appearance, died 10 years ago. "The position and the sport and the amount of money you make, any professional athlete, puts a tremendous amount of pressure on them," former Titans general manager Floyd Reese said. Years ago, after Cartwright lost her own husband, Steve had told her to pack her bags and come live with them. I've gotta keep going.". But he injured his groin during the season opener last season and never regained the form that put him in those Pro Bowls. She noticed her husband wasn't home and made a number of phone calls trying to find him.