The boys call Mu "Uncle Mike." He was catching up with friends and hanging out at Waffle House at 2 in the morning. He added, "We believe now, at this time, that McNair was seated on the sofa and likely was asleep, and we believe that . He leaned on his mother, Mechelle, and Tyler, at left. I do know that. (She was never a suspect). When it hit her, she fell to the floor, screaming. On the second-to-last play with the Titans facing 3rd down and 5 to go, McNair was hit by two Rams defenders, but he somehow got away and completed a 16-yard pass to Kevin Dyson to gain a 1st down at the Rams' 10-yard line. I got to dance all the time, I got to travel, and I got into the college I wanted to. Trent is headstrong and stubborn and has a bit of a temper. After killing Steve, Kazemi killed herself, and her body was also laying down on the floor. McNair and the Titans reached the AFC Championship game but were unable to reach the Super Bowl, losing to the Oakland Raiders 4124. "I'm finally doing something I love, and I was happy year-round. He wore bandages for weeks. He'd handled everything -- the bills, the taxes, the boys' baseball swings -- until it was just her. There were many people at McNair's funeral who vowed to be there for Tyler and Trent. Trent shows flashes of great talent at quarterback, but he won't play the position. McNair said he loved them. Wade Payne/AP Photo. All rights reserved. He opened his own restaurant in Nashville, which he named Gridiron9. Everyone wanted to know what Mechelle was feeling. He felt comfortable in the country, near his siblings and his mother, Lucille. Brett Favre and Ray Lewis and Jay Cutler showed up for the funeral. Late in the season, he also appeared briefly against the Detroit Lions and New York Jets. By The Associated Press PUBLISHED: July 11, 2009 at 2:24 p . Mechelle grabbed him and told him to stop. Thank you for subscribing! Uh Oh! [21] Speculation was that the Titans might hold onto McNair until the week before training camp in late July if the Ravens didn't come up with a satisfactory trade offer for McNair according to a league source. "[38] McNair, who was believed to have been asleep on the couch when the shooting occurred, was shot twice in the body and twice in the head, with only one of the shots coming from closer than three feet. Trent, who was 5, rested his head on his mother's lap during the service. She is dating someone, but meeting people has been a struggle. "Mama," Mechelle asked, "do you think it's true?". I saidthese boys is kinda special," added Lucille. In happy times, they belted out SWV songs in Mechelle's little, red, two-seater Mercedes, his tiny head bobbing to the music. Nashville Police Chief Ronal Serpas said, "The police department has concluded that Steve McNair was murdered by Sahel Kazemi and that, in turn, Sahel Kazemi killed herself with a single gunshot wound to her head.". They are all in our thoughts and prayers. [9], The Seattle Mariners drafted him in the 35th round of the 1991 MLB amateur draft.[10]. [9] An All-State selection (offense), McNair was named an All-American by Super Prep magazine (defense). In 2007, McNair did not play in Week 2 against the Jets in which the Ravens won 2013. The Players Association's filed a grievance on his behalf in which an arbitrator ruled that the team violated its contract, opening the possibility for a trade. She got on the elliptical machine, hoping some exercise would get rid of the headache. Michele is also claiming she cant find Steves Will. Steve turned down an opportunity out of high school to be drafted into baseball. The vision of a 10-year-old boy holding a knife was like a cold bucket of water in the face. Mechelle didn't particularly want to go to such a tiny school. Tyler and Trent immediately flipped into kid mode, running around with their cousins, sprawling out on sleeping bags at bedtime, swearing they'd stay up all night. Although she didn't grow up playing sports, Mechelle quickly acclimated herself to the life of a football wife. Following Steves tragic passing, save for a public statement expressing her gratitude for the love she and her family were receiving, Mechelle refused to give interviews or speak about the matter. But he could be there for McNair's boys. In the process, he surpassed more than a dozen records and was named an All-American. Conspiracy theorists flooded the internet and airwaves. He loved us. According to his wife, Michele, the will that his agent claimed was drawn up has been lost. She never imagined she'd leave Mississippi after college to move to Houston with a man who had just been selected at No. He loved us. Mechelle says she could hear Steve's footsteps in the house sometimes. The fact that he was the quarterback everyone on campus was talking about held no currency with Mechelle. In a short while, the officials concluded that shed shot her boyfriend before turning the gun on herself in a jealous rage. There were good times, too. She received her degree in nursing years ago. As for Steven OBryant McNair, who was 15 at the time of Steve Sr.s death, he still resides in Mississippi. It was just like 2009. Did I know about some other people and some other things? She is thankful for that last day McNair had with the boys and for that night when they argued and made up. According to Piller, Trent hit five 3-pointers. She thinks he shows his emotions too much. McNair threw for 3,228 yards and 15 touchdowns in '98, and he led the Titans to the Super Bowl a year later. On July 4, 2009, the former Titans player was found in his downtown Nashville condo with multiple gunshot wounds alongside his mistress, Sahel Jenni Kazemi. How do you think she was feeling? Well, thats when the drama started between his wife and mom. At first, Mechelle thought he should stick it out. She doesn't want to be a hindrance to him. She knew how much potential he had. I can't wallow in it. [47] The police later stated that after being released from jail, Kazemi purchased the gun from a convicted murderer she met while looking for a buyer for her Kia. In addition, McNair won the Walter Payton Award as the top I-AA player and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter. She said she couldn't bear to lose both of them. The well-known footballer, Steve, died on 4 July 2009 at the age of 46. He pictured his dad sitting in a pew, his leg sticking out in the aisle because the seat was too small for his giant body. Fred and Timboth played football, and younger brother Steve was magic,in both footballand baseball. It has been exactly ten years of Steve's demise. A few months after his death, the restaurant was sold. He was quiet until you knew him, and he waited a while to talk to her. [6][11], He was a member of the fraternity Omega Psi Phi, highlighting his allegiance by tattooing "Omega Man" on his arm. It would not go away. Her statement read, in part, Your prayers, kind deeds, and outpouring of support throughout this difficult time have been of tremendous comfort to usYou are appreciated beyond measure. Moreover, in the months that followed, despite the fact that Steve had not left a will, her lawyers revealed that, as per instructions, she would not exclude any of his kids from his estate. McNair grew up in Mississippi and chose to attend the rural Alcorn State University, a historically Black Division I-AA (now Football Championship Subdivision [FCS]) school where he could play quarterback, rather than serve as defensive back at a major university. "You're going to have people who say, 'Oh, she knew.' [19], Following the 2005 season, on April 30, 2006, the Titans allowed McNair and his agent, James "Bus" Cook, to speak with the Ravens to try to work out a deal. "I think that [Trent] would be attached to his dad." (McNair also has two older sons from previous relationships.) Similarly, Tyler James McNair was born in 1999 and is currently 20 years old. When McNair was alive, if one of the boys was struggling with a batting stance or a shot, he could go outside, spend 30 minutes with him and get it figured out. MT. That same show aired as a rerun last week, on the night of the Super Bowl. He made a mistake. "You're going to have people who say, 'Oh, she knew.' Pat Boone, a singer from the 1950s, eventually bought the home. He ran his finger through the print and sounded out the words he knew. He made at least $90 million in salary over his 13-year career with the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans and. She never played. In his senior year alone, he set a single-season FCS mark by totaling 5,799 yards and finished third in the balloting for the 1994 Heisman Trophy. [23], On May 9, 2007, McNair was arrested in Nashville for drunk driving even though he was not driving at the time. Peep the video below. Those assets included the million dollar mansion he had built for his mother, Lucille, to live in during her twilight years. She would go to her room, door closed, and sob. This was because of a sternum injury incurred in a 1714 win over the Kansas City Chiefs the previous game. Piller likes to mess with Trent sometimes and tells him he could probably jump higher if he'd cut his long hair. And it was in the sports arenathat the McNair boys shined. We care about your data. He told Mechelle that the alarm was going off at his restaurant, but she knows now that Kazemi was probably the one who called. Nine years after Mechelle McNair's world caved in, her oldest son, Tyler, is going to NYU on an academic scholarship. In that contest, McNair returned from an injury and helped Alcorn State, trailing late in the final period, move deep into Tigers' territory. The boys are constantly chasing a ghost, a man who, in death, is still the biggest sports legend in Nashville. The couple had first met at Alcorn State, a historically black university in Claiborne County, Mississippi. "Most of the time I really don't hear it that much, but when I do, it's a little bit embarrassing. Mechelle appreciates the little things, such as the neighbor who used to replace the boys' basketball net whenever it looked worn, or the random texts Piller sends to the boys to ask how it's going. The game had a controversial finish when, after missing a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation time and a second failed kick in overtime was negated because of a controversial running-into-the-kicker penalty on Pittsburgh's Dewayne Washington, kicker Joe Nedney won the game from 26 yards out 2:15 into overtime. But if I'm playing basketball, I kind of look up there and tell her to sshhhhh.". He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. "I can't say that I didn't have my bitter moments. She had plans. He was a tenacious defender who helped his team win two state championships. It wasa close knit family. I'm just pushing forward. The transition from football player to businessman was not smooth. Called a Warrior on the field,McNair often played through bruises, concussionsand other fairly serious injuries. He sees flashes of his friend, and it helps him stay close to him. Two of their children are sons named Trenton John McNair, who was born in 2004, and his age is 15 years old as of 2019. He went on to commit to play wide receiver at Southern Miss before playing at Pearl River Community College. "He didn't want to do anything. In the divisional playoff round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNair threw for a career postseason high 338 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions, while rushing for 29 yards and another score on the ground. She had plenty to cheer about by the time the franchise moved to Tennessee in 1997. [42] The bodies were discovered by McNair's friends Wayne Neely and Robert Gaddy, who called 911. McNair's first season as the Oilers' starter in 1997 (the team's first year in Tennessee) resulted in an 88 record for the team, which played its home games at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. He felt pressure from fans, students and coaches to stay on the basketball team. Lucille saidpeople will never know how kind and gentle her son was,but she says hislegacy lives on through his four boys and his family. Image via ABC. Yes. A post shared by Trent McNair (@trentmac9). She had one job: to raise their sons. "When I think about it, I don't want to be old and not have anybody to spend my last days with. In 2019, he claimed that neither he nor his elder brother was invited to the ceremony where his fathers jersey was retired. The boys are so close that Trent sleeps in Tyler's bed when he's at college. The team officially changed its name from Oilers to Titans for the 1999 season as they debuted a new stadium, Adelphia Coliseum. He didn't want to watch TV, didn't want to eat anything. This was how Steve McNair told his mother he would now be making enough money where she could quit her job. "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." He asked how somebody could do this to his daddy. One year after former Tennessee Titans star Steve McNair was shot and killed, details emerge about the life of Sahel Kazemi, the woman who police say pulled the trigger then turned the gun on herself. He attended Mount Olive High School as a freshman in the fall of 1987, where he played football, baseball, and basketball in addition to running track. Offensive linemen spend their careers protecting the quarterback, and Piller couldn't. Visit Us: MarriedCeleb To Know More About Celebrity Wife. Stephen LaTreal McNair (February 14, 1973 July 4, 2009),[2] nicknamed "Air McNair",[3][4] was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Houston / Tennessee Oilers / Titans franchise. Mechelle says she could hear Steve's footsteps in the house sometimes. [34], On July 4, 2009, McNair was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds, along with the body of a 20-year-old woman named Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi, in a condominium rented by McNair in downtown Nashville. Mechelle is asked whether she thinks they'd be this close had McNair lived. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). "He was tough from day one.". The transition from football player to businessman was not smooth. Her mother, Melzena Cartwright, saw the news on TV. McNair left a large estate behind that's in probate in both Tennessee and Mississippi. The boys call Mu "Uncle Mike." But her sons were terrified and confused. I'm just pushing forward. He told Mechelle that the alarm was going off at his restaurant, but she knows now that Kazemi was probably the one who called. Her children had never seen her like that. I've been there.". "I loved him. Deadly Recall: Air McNair is an episode that examines the life, slaying, and aftermath of renowned NFL quarterback Stephen McNair, who died at the age of 36 and left behind a shocked family and fanbase. "[38] There was also a conversation about financial issues where McNair transferred $2,000 to Kazemi, who claimed she was "stressed" and needed to pay her phone bill. He said he had to go, and kissed the boys goodbye. "Honestly, the most I've ever felt like a child is this year," Tyler says. The victory over Grambling helped the Braves qualify for the I-AA playoffs where they faced off against then-Northeast Louisiana, falling 7827 to the Indians on November 21, 1992. She and Steve McNair had two sons together. 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. McNair was selected with the third pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the Houston Oilerswho became the Tennessee Titans in 1999. McNair left a large estate behind that's in probate in both Tennessee and Mississippi. In his last days, McNair seemed overwhelmed at times, almost as if he was at a crossroads, Mechelle says. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. McNair's success in the NFL netted him a fortune. She and her sons settled into a house surrounded by trees and the occasional deer that plops down in the middle of the yard. He took care of us. The estate of the former pro, who played 11 seasons with the Tennessee Titans and two with the. Nearly 5,000 people mourned McNair at Reed Green Coliseum on the campus of Southern Miss. As they enter new stages of their lives, they wonder what their father would think. Mechelle had always considered herself a private person. On a recent winter afternoon, Mechelle is sitting in the dining room of their house in the hills of Nashville, waiting to pick Trent up from school. NEW YORK (CBS) "Im gonna have all of u soon," Sahel Kazemi texted Steve McNair, her married lover and former NFL star,. Merrill: The dilemma of how to mourn McNair But soon,everyone knew. Stephen "Steve" LaTreal McNair fathered his namesake and Steven O'Brian McNair through different relationships before he met, fell in love, and tied the knot with his only wife, Mechelle McNair, on June 21, 1997. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. "I can deal with not having Steve here a lot more because I see him still every day in his boys.". He was drafted third overall by the Titans (then known as the Houston Oilers) in 1995, becoming the team's regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first season in Tennessee (though he started six games over the prior two seasons in Houston), and remained the starting quarterback for the Titans through 2005. She would go to her room, door closed, and sob. After the 2005 season, McNair was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he played for two seasons before retiring. He did annoying things, peeking at her test answers, sticking his giant feet on her book bag. Funeral services were held for McNair at the Reed Green Coliseum on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi on July 11; he was buried at Griffith Cemetery in Prentiss, Mississippi. He said he couldn't live without his daddy and wanted to kill himself. She noticed her husband wasn't home and made a number of phone calls trying to find him. The night of his death, McNair put his children to bed, then at 11:00p.m. he texted Kazemi "On my way. She stood up, the pain radiated from the right side of her skull, and she had to lie back down. So, there is not much information about what she do for a living. He says that McNair would do the same thing for him, and that what he does isn't much. He'd handled everything -- the bills, the taxes, the boys' baseball swings -- until it was just her. Her husband would have done things differently. [24] The quarterback's charge was dropped on July 10, 2007 when McNair's brother-in-law pleaded guilty to reckless driving.[25]. He split time between his home in Nashville and his farm in Collins, Mississippi. There he guided his team to a comeback from a 16-point deficit, and the Titans came within a yard of the tying touchdown, only to ultimately lose to the St. Louis Rams. He also led the team in rushing touchdowns with eight and ranked second behind running back Eddie George with 674 yards on the ground, at the time the third-highest total for a quarterback in NFL history. The last full conversation he had with Mechelle centered on the restaurant's nightly receipts constantly being off and her desire to help. Omissions? 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. He could see McNair smiling and telling his boy, "Good job, Buddy." 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. Sometimes, when she's rushing to a game or going to Bible study, it hits her -- the absence of tears and drama, the return to normal. Piller, a former guard for the Titans, was one of McNair's pallbearers. He asked how somebody could do this to his daddy. Tyler, who is majoring in biology at NYU while continuing to pursue his dancing dreams, forged a path so different from his father's. Over the course of his NFL career, McNair passed for 31,304 yards, rushed for 3,590 yards, played in three Pro Bowls, and was named joint Most Valuable Player in 2003, along with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
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