Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair leaves the field after the team's 27-12 win over the New Orleans Saints in Nashville, Tenn. McNair, who led the Tennessee Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Superbowl and led the Baltimore Ravens to the playoffs, has been shot and killed on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to a residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron said authorities don't yet know the circumstances of the shooting. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair leaves the field after the team's 27-12 win over the New Orleans Saints in Nashville, Tenn. McNair, who led the Tennessee Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Superbowl and led the Baltimore Ravens to the playoffs, has been shot and killed on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to a residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron said authorities don't yet know the circumstances of the shooting.

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  1. Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Young passed for 125 yards and one touchdown as the Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  2. Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) is congratulated by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard (9) after an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  3. Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher smiles on the sidelines in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  4. Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan (31) celebrates with quarterback Vince Young (10) after Finnegan intercepted a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  5. Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson (28) is congratulated by quarterback Vince Young (10) after Johnson ran for an 89-yard touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  6. Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson (28) falls exhausted in the end zone after running for an 89-yard touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Titans won 30-13 for their first win of the season.
  7. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) runs off the field after the Saints scored a touchdown against the New York Giants in the second half of their NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. The Saints defeated the Giants 48-27.
  8. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Devrey Henderson #19 of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Dwight Lowery #21 of the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  9. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Darren Sharper #42 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after defeating the New York Jets 24-10 at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  10. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts after Darren Sharper #42 intercepts the ball against the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  11. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints tries to avoid a tackly by Brad Smith #16 of the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  12. NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts after a touchdown against the New York Jets at the Louisana Superdome on October 4, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10.
  13. A decal with Steve McNair's number 9 is shown on a Tennessee Titans helmet during an NFL pre-season football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Titans will wear the decal on their helmets all season in honor of McNair, a former quarterback for the Titans, who was killed July 4.
  14. In this frame grab taken from video released by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Development Disabilities, NFL quarterback Steve McNair is shown in a public service announcement that urges young people thinking about suicide to call a hotline and "live to see better days." The video was made shortly before McNair's mistress killed him and then herself.
  15. Tennessee Titans play a tribute to former quarterback Steve McNair on the scoreboard during the first half of their NFL football game against Houston Texans at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee September 20. 2009.
  16. Tennessee Titans fans react to a tribute to former quarterback Steve McNair during the first half of the Titans' NFL football game against the Houston Texans at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee September 20, 2009. McNair was murdered on July 4, 2009.

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