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Titans Release Statement About McNair
Posted by Aaron Wilson on July 4, 2009 5:30 PM

In the wake of former Tennessee Titans three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Steve McNair's death in a Nashville shooting, the Tennessee Titans have issued a statement.

Titans owner Bud Adams offered his reaction to McNair's passing.

Adams had known McNair going all the way back to the Titans/Oilers drafting McNair out of Alcorn State (Miss.) in 1995.

"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today," Adams said. "He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans.

"He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing."


Female Victim With McNair 'Tentatively Identified'
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 4, 2009 5:23 PM
While the NFL world tries to catch its breath after hearing the shocking news of Steve McNair's death, further information surrounding the shooting is slowly trickling out.

Nashville Public Information Officer Don Aaron spoke to the media Saturday afternoon.

"We received a call of persons injured inside one of the condominiums. When police officers arrived in response to that call, we found two individuals that had been shot to death inside the residence: one female, one male. We now know that the male deceased is Steve McNair."

The female has been "tentatively identified." Once that identity is confirmed, they will notify her next of kin.

Local reports identifying the female victim were retracted quickly. WKRN-TV reports that the calls to police went out at 1:30 PM.

Aaron did not give many other details. He said the police didn't yet know the circumstances around the deaths, who was responsible, or when the deaths occurred.

No one is in custody in relation to the deaths.

Some people who were around the condo complex were taken to police headquarters for questioning to "see what they know, what they may have seen."