STEVE MCNAIR'S EARLY LIFE. Bill collectors were calling, she told friends. He had four brothers, Fred, Jason, Michael, and Tim. Investigators obtained cellphone and cell tower information that placed Gilliam with Kazemi in the area at the place and time he said the sale took place. Steve brought so much joy to my life, Lucille McNair said. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi was dressed in pink shorts with a pink tank topand a matching bow in her hair when, sometime in the early hours of July 4, 2009, police say,she fatallyshot Steve McNair twice in the head and twice more in the chest in a condominium on Lea Avenue in downtown Nashville. who then turned the gun on herself. For more from the Tennessean archives visittennessean.newspapers.com. And for me, I made it mydecision to make it to the next level of dance.. A Tennessean subscription gets you unlimited access to the best inside information and updates on Nashville's professional sports teams, plus podcasts like Talkin' Titans, newsletters and the ability to tap into sports news from throughout the USA TODAY Network's 109 local sites. A Dadeville high school athlete was killed in the Alabama shooting at a birthday party over the weekend, according to authorities. Music city coverage and what it means for Nashvillians (transplants and unicorns alike). McNair's oldest son, Steven L. McNair Jr., is a senior and star wide receiver at Oak Grove High in Hattiesburg, Miss. Journalism that makes our home better by celebrating the good, solving the bad, and investigating the ugly. Preliminary tests of crime-scene evidence showed that all five of the bullets fired in the condo matched the gun that was found under her body. She was having physical symptoms from the stress in her life. Ive always asked him, half-heartedlyjoking, if he wants to come back, Suedekum said. When his father passed away, Steve McNair Jr. was a star wide receiver at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. And with the support of his school community, he also feels a sense of accomplishment. Steve McNair, from tiny Alcorn, was one of five finalists for the Heisman. Lucille had to rush him to the hospital. He was found dead with the body of a young woman, Sahel Kazemi, in a rented house at 105 Lea Avenue in downtown Nashville. His dad would say if they ever wanted to do something other than sports, let them do it. If you are at risk, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for support at 1-800-273-8255. Brett Favre and Ray Lewis and Jay Cutler showed up for the funeral. He opened his own restaurant in Nashville, which he named Gridiron9. Trenton and Tyler McNair, age 5 and 11 when their father was slain in 2009, stand to inherit millions more once the bulk of the former quarterback's estate is unfrozen. By the time he graduated, some major colleges had offered him a football scholarship. He was tough from day one. I left a state championship team and I wanted to contribute to another one.. "She just had it made, you . I can surely stand to work one more. Hell ask him questions like, What do you think I should do? she said. Her brother was getting his emotions out on paper, she said, and that's where they stayed. She was taken to jail, while McNair and his friend were allowed to take a cab home. At the press conference the day before the presentation, Sapp told all who would listen. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The 2009 murder of Steve McNair: Cops say Kazemi's unraveling life led to murder-suicide. He played for 11 seasons with the Tennessee Titans and two with He never cried, not once, Mrs. McNair. I couldnt mind-read her totally at that point but that to me seems to be it, he said. Michael Fabiano tells you how Super Bowl XLII affected Eli Manning's value and breaks down the impact of some coaching changes on your fantasy team. He played for 11 seasons with the Tennessee Titans and two with the Baltimore Ravens. Steve McNair's No.9 jersey will be retired during a halftime ceremony during Sunday's home opener against the Indianapolis Colts. McNair's death shocked the country on the Fourth of July in 2009. And she did. Even as a little baby, he was active, alert. The well-known footballer, Steve, died on 4 July 2009 at the age of 46. Youll also get USA TODAY Sports+ included. McNair had none. Trent McNair, former Titans quarterback Steve McNair's son, is a sophomore basketball player at Brentwood Academy. Norfleet has written and recorded some rap songs that were available on the Internet, and one particularly eerie song described putting bullets in the heads of a cheating couple. SI: True Crime's first narrative podcast,Steve McNair: Fall of a Titan will make you re-examine everything you think you know about the quarterback. Its not fun if theyre doing something they dont want to do.. The widow of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair convinced a Nashville judge Friday to put more than $1 million from the athlete's estate into trusts for the couple's two sons. Her roommate moved out, leaving Kazemi to pay the full $990 monthlyrent for her Hermitage apartment as well as utilities and associated bills. McNair's widow, his sons and other family members and friends will return to Nissan Stadium for the . Kazemi confided to Norfleet that she knew McNairwas seeing someone else,someone other than his wife. the children get the rest. McNair fathered Steve Jr. and Steven from previous relationships. Steve McNair Stats, News and Video - QB | NFL.com Mrs. McNair and I did not talk about that not on what would have been his 40th birthday.