Patriots Respond to McNair’s Death

Steve McNair, a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback and co-MVP in 2003, was shot dead in Nashville on Saturday, shocking the world and especially football enthusiasts around the country. McNair has been a staple on the NFL scene since the mid-’90s, playing for both the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens before retiring from the league in 2008, and his contributions to the NFL will not soon be forgotten. Floyd Reese, the Patriots’ senior football advisor, recently made a statement concerning the death of McNair, saying, “I am deeply saddened to learn of today’s tragic news regarding the death of Steve McNair. He was a player who I admired a great deal. He was a tremendous leader and an absolute warrior. He felt like it was his responsibility to lead by working hard every day, no matter what. I don’t think there was a player who played with him or against him that didn’t look up to him and respect him.”

McNair was drafted into the NFL out of Alcorn State in 1995 and played with the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) from 1995-2005. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2006-2007, retiring from the league in April 2008.

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