Mechelle McNair has declined comment and an interview request through a publicist. NASHVILLE Friends of Steve McNair say everything seemed normal. 2. Police said a witness saw McNair arrive at the condo in the upscale Rutledge Hill neighborhood between 1:30 and 2 a.m. Saturday and that Kazemi's vehicle was already there. That's why his former coach, Jeff Fisher, nearly cried Monday when saying McNair, at this time, would ask for forgiveness. 8:30 AM McNair took Kazemi on vacations and for her 20th birthday presented her with a luxurious Cadillac Escalde SUV. In the days leading up to Steve McNair's death, he spent time atNashville bars, went fishing and helped put his children to sleep. Williams, who helped run McNair's camps,saw how involved and engaged he was when working with young players. He does not have keys to the car and leaves it. He was 36. Family of Steve McNair dividing up estate despite lack of signed will. Time unknown (evening):Vent "Casper" Gordon gets a call from McNair asking him to meet for drinks at Corner Pub, a downtown sports bar. "My life is a ball of shit," she told a friend the evening before the murder, according to police and "I should just end it". About 20 minutes later, she texts McNair. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens before retiring in April 2008. He texts Kazemi, who is already at the condo. You are appreciated beyond measure., Steve McNair Widow and Sons Get Money from Estate. McNair was selected behind Ki-Jana Carter of the Cincinnati Bengals and Tony Boselli of the Jacksonville Jaguars. 9:58 a.m. McNair: Why your phone been off, 9:59 a.m. Kazemi: Im at the store tryin to fix it, 10 a.m. McNair: Did u stay at the condo because I came by there this morning, 10:02 a.m. Kazemi: yes but I have people comin to look at the furniture 2day, 10:05 a.m. Kazemi: Baby I might have a break down im so stressed, 10:06 a.m. McNair: Everything gonna be ok, 10:12 a.m. Kazemi: baby I need to pay the cell phone bills n the hospital. This figure represents a 2.6% increase from last year when the average cost of a breach was USD 4.24 million. He landed on the area of his back where he had the surgery. 2:04 a.m. McNair to Kazemi: I love u baby, 2:09 a.m. Kazemi to McNair: Im gonna have all of u soon. "We do know that she was clearly sending a message during the last five to seven days of her life that things were going bad quickly," Serpas said, though there was no indication she told anyone she planned to harm McNair. Whatever he said to her led Kazemi to tell relatives they would ultimately live together and wed. Not being football fans, Kazemi's family were unimpressed by McNair's fame and the fact he was already married with four children. I got the guy transferring the money, 4:01 p.m. Kazemi: do u have my acc number, 4:04 p.m. Kazemi: baby I have to be w u 2nite. He played in a run-first offense that didn't fit his skill set. She had failed to sell her other car and McNair had apparently saddled her with monthly payments on the Cadillac. She was also making payments on another car after she couldn't sell it. 7:21 and 7:26 a.m.: Gilliam texts Kazemi's phone, "wat up.". You be the judge. McNair's dalliance with a woman 16 years younger than him, while he was married, has sullied his saintly . What a game! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As we learn more about the details surrounding Steve McNair's death, we're also finding out more about his life. McNair was by her side in the Cadillac and was not charged. Police earlier had labeled McNair's death a homicide, but waited for further tests and the revelations about Kazemi's personal problems before concluding that she pulled the trigger in a condominium McNair rented with a friend. He wouldnt put up those eye-popping numbers (15,010 passing yards, 2,295 yards rushing and 122 touchdowns in four years) in a stronger conference. It was how McNair handled the adversity that he didn't generate but often faced. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's shooting death was a homicide, police said Sunday, but authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by the 20-year-old . Steve McNair, a former NFL quarterback with the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens, was shot to death in Nashville on July 4, 2009. It looked like he was gone and I didnt want to believe it., According to USA Today, police have said Kazemi wasnt McNairs only mistress. ", But police say that, at 1 a.m. on July 2, Kazemi, with McNair in the car, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence. I Want to Leave An Inheritance to My Child, But Not Their Spouse. You change, and you're constantly searching for something," former teammate Eddie George told CNN. 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All indications are that it was a murder-suicide, but police are investigating all angles. Two days ago, Nashville police arrested Kazemi on a DUI charge while driving a 2007 Escalade registered to her and McNair. The original gave Steve McNair's age as 30. (AP) Alcorn State University says it will officially retire the No. She had found out about another one two nights earlier, sending her into a jealous rage. But, he adds, "We've discovered it's not that simple.". Exclusive Pictures: McNair's Lover Sahel Kazemi. Legal Statement. This has been corrected. McNair and the body of a 20-year-old woman named Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi were found hanging in the apartment McNair rented in downtown Nashville. (Howards story is for another day.). 10 years after the death of Steve McNair, the former NFL QB who seemingly led a double life. Shift manager Sonya New notices that Kazemi is not her normal upbeat self. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball, Alonso says Aston 'living a dream,' eyes podium, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live'. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday inside a residence in Nashville, police said. The Daily Grind Video. Legal Statement. If it dnt go away im goin to the hospital. Your prayers, kind deeds and outpouring of support throughout this difficult time have been of tremendous comfort to us, she said in the statement. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron . He was 36. Ten years later, thoseclose to McNair reiterate one point but end at another. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "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. He retired from football two years ago after two seasons in Baltimore and returned to the city he had made his home. Much is given, much is required that's kind of the motto that they live by.". Some are fortunate enough to play 13 years like Steve McNair. When I walked in I knew it immediately (something was wrong), Gaddy said at the time. McNair didn't play a minute for Boro in Carrick's first couple of months in charge, but got a chance after Fry was sent off at Sunderland and has started five out of six games since. Steve McNair Death Probe Questioned Exclusive Pictures: McNair's Lover Sahel Kazemi. It looked like he was gone and I didn't want to believe it.''. Here was an NFL quarterback one season into retirement, a former co-MVP . McNair had a crash pad, a condominium at 105 Lea Ave. he rented with a friend. Gaddy, who did not immediately return a text message to his cell phone from The Associated Press on Wednesday, said the McNairs' Nashville home was on the market because they were looking for a new house. Market data provided by Factset. The Tennessee Titans opened LP Field for fans to watch video highlights of McNair's 13-year NFL career, look at photos of the quarterback and had a book for them to write messages that will be given to the family. I knew about HBCUs, of course, with Morgan State and Coppin State in the area, but didnt follow HBCU sports. Steven has stuck to his story. The 20-year-old shot Steve McNair to death in a condominium he was renting before shooting herself on July 4, 2009. Even though he left no will, Steve McNair's entire immediate family has been provided for under instructions the slain . But he injured his groin during the season opener last season and never regained the form that put him in those Pro Bowls. The two were found dead by McNair's friends, Wayne Neeley and Robert Gaddy. McNair and his family frequented the restaurant where Kazemi was a waitress, according employees and patrons of Dave & Buster's in Nashville. McNair, a three-time Pro Bowler, led the Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, which they lost 23-16 to the St. Louis Rams. It was in many senses a very modern American story: the retired football legend, the mistress, the perils of fame, and a murder that has gripped the country for days. The McNair Family appreciates and continues to request your prayers at this time.". Image Credit: Mechelle McNair/ESPN. "He helped start that trend.". A police investigation and later tests proved that Kazemi killed McNair, who was 36, before committing suicide. The two had been linked romantically despite the fact McNair was married. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron identified the woman as Sahel Kazemi, whom he called a "friend" of McNair's. The arrest affidavit said Kazemi had bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath, but refused a breathalyzer test, saying "she was not drunk, she was high.". Former coach Nevil Barr remembers him showing up for "a pretty good amount" of football games at Oak Grove High just outsideHattiesburg, Mississippi, where McNair's eldest son, Steve Jr., played wide receiver and defensive back. She had a single gunshot wound to the head. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirme C.J. He threw 14 touchdown passes and threw for 2,665 yards. Michael Carlson. July 4, 2009. He retired in 2007. Mason remembers the shock he felt in 2007 when McNair told him in the Ravens locker room that he was going to retire. The Spartans held Union Grove to 17 points in the first half as the Broncos finished with a postseason low of 51 points. His girlfriend, 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, died of a gunshot wound to the side of the head. "It was like something you might imagine seeing on TV or in the movies, but never imagine you would see it first-hand, to have that happen to someone you love," Gaddy said, according to The Tennessean of Nashville. In the early morning hours of July 4, 2009, Kazemi killed McNair and herself, police said. "He was one of the nice guys who would talk to you, not like the other athletes," Brandon Millichamp, Kazemi's coworker, told the Tennessean newspaper. Lost in the fireworks and festivities of July 4, was the three-year anniversary of the death of former NFL MVP Steve McNair.McNair, 36, was found dead on July 4, 2009, at his then-girlfriend's . Not exactly related to the Super Bowl (although he was in one). He also played for the Baltimore Ravens. The family requests everyone would allow them time to mourn. She did, but her body slid to the floor and ended up at McNair's feet, Serpas said. DeFOREST Turning in a dominant defensive performance in Saturday's sectional final against Union Grove, the McFarland girls basketball team advanced to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament. Friday night, Kazemi left the restaurant early, about 10pm, and she drove to McNair's condominium to await his return. When Nashville, Tennessee, finally got its own team in the National Football League in 1999, it named its new stadium the Coliseum. Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi shot and killedMcNair before turning the gun on herself on July 4, 2009, the Metro Nashville Police Departmentconcluded. Aaron said the gun was not "readily apparent" when police first arrived. What you saw was what you got. Click here for a short informative video from our own Attorney Bill OLeary. Investigators said Kazemi had also seen another woman leave McNair's home. Things in the wrong places.". Advertisement. "What people fail to realize is that when you make a transition away from the game - emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually - you go through something. McNair's murder has ripped through two families, his and that of Sahel Kazemi, his 20-year-old girlfriend whose body was found near his, lying on top of what police believe was the semiautomatic handgun used in both of their deaths. 1:35 p.m.: Gaddy goes outside and calls 911. I didn't want to touch him but I saw blood on my best friend and I was almost panicking myself. 8:30 p.m.: Leah Ignagni, with whom McNair also is having a romantic relationship,is getting ready to leave Mojos with her friends. He was a player who I admired a great deal," said New England Patriots senior football adviser Floyd . . The Titans gave me their tickets and I let them know that I had them, Mechelle said via a telephone call to WJTV. 1:47 p.m.: Neeley leaves the scene and contacts General Sessions Judge Casey Moreland, whom he has known for 15 years,to inform him about the bodies. Corrupt Crimes Death of a Football Legend Pro-football legend Steve McNair's secret affair ends in a murder/suicide; Chicago cop Jon Burge provides extremely cruel and unusual punishment. The funeral service for Steve McNair is held in Reed Green Coliseum at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, July 11, 2009. We made all kinds of preparations to be there you know my brother has a family you know so it takes time to actually get everything together, Steven said to WJTV. I dnt care where, 4:16 p.m. Kazemi: tell me u gonna be w me. Steven and Steve Jr. and McNairs sons from previous relationships. As Tennessee was driving, McNair dove over a pile and was drilled. Kazemi drives too fast, andboth passengers tell her to slow down. When news of Steve McNair's death was breaking earlier, there were very few details available, but now that the police have had a chance to investigate further, it appears Continue reading Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi . The shocking death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and infidelity among sports stars is the main topic of discussion among families of professional athletes. It's hard to look back on McNair's life as a football player when all this is staring you in the face. Co-worker Shantez Jobe, 33, said she was friends with Kazemi. His death, on July 4, 2009, was . October 19, 2009 / 8:13 AM 12:45 a.m.: Gordon, McNair and Kazemi leave Corner Pub in Kazemi's Cadillac Escalade. He greeted Kazemi, sat down on the couch for a nap, and never woke up. Jordan McNair struggled through the final sprints of an offseason workout before receiving help.