Here's a head-to-head analysis ranking the candidates. Kazemi, who was known as Jenny to friends, left work early again on Friday night. ON PRO FOOTBALL; McNair's Take-Control Mother Is Proud of Her Take He was 6-foot-4, an athlete, the son of the late Titans quarterback Steve McNair, one of the biggest athletes to ever play sports in Nashville. She collapsed in McNair's lap, as investigators believe she planned, before falling to the floor on top of the pistol. McNair's death shocked the country on the Fourth of July in 2009. Steve McNair has two other sons from previous relationships. Police said Neely was truthful when he said he didn't realize instantly that McNair and Kazemi were dead. Steve McNair: Fall of a Titan Documents - Sports Illustrated How would the NFL Draft look if teams made selections based on the world of fantasy football? 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The Metro Nashville Police Department declined interview requests for this story. Norfleet was exploring opening a line of credit to help ease her financial problems and suggested that they go on a vacation and move back in with each other. But he would just come to dance. ), First published on January 7, 2011 / 3:51 PM. Brett Favre continues to have the ability to will his team to victory, which is exactly what he did in leading the Packers to a 31-24 win over the San Diego Chargers. McNair fathered Steve Jr. and Steven from previous relationships. Expert guides to our dining scene, like the best BBQ and hot chicken, plus reviews of the Top 25 restaurants in Nashville. The 20-year-old, a native of Iran who was working as a waitress at a Dave & Busters restaurant, then sat beside the former Titans quarterback and ended her life with the same gun. "We can't put ourselves in the minds of people who do these terrible, irrational acts, but there is evidence she was spinning out of control," Metro police Chief Ronal Serpas said. 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. The more that I saw that, the more, of course, I would watch that I would stay late just to watch, too, she said. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy dance coach Robyne Kennedy attributes McNairs fast rise in competitive dancing to his athleticism and discipline. We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today . He agreed with police findings that relationship and financial issues were major factors. the case is resolved. With this whole affair with Steve, obviously she didn't always make the right choices.". October 20, 2009 / 1:51 PM Police are awaiting toxicology reports on both victims. After basketball practicesusually done by 6 p.m.McNair headed to the schools dance studio by himself. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. By that afternoon, after making arrangements to purchase the gun, she began to reach out to McNair by text to set up a meeting. "I was trying to tell her over and over, if he's cheating on his wife, you're obviously not the only one," Keith Norfleet said. His long frame and wingspan stand out from his female teammates. Still, the officer noted a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. Trent, who was 5, rested his head on his mother's lap. Kazemi, a young woman who liked to party and dreamed of being famous, also has left a complicated legacy. For more from the Tennessean archives visittennessean.newspapers.com. He died far too young on July 4, 2009, murdered by a female companion who then committed suicide. I feel like Im proud to make the decision to dance, said McNair, the dance teams first male dancer. She raised four sons by herself, often working the overnight shift at a factory in nearby Magee. Music city coverage and what it means for Nashvillians (transplants and unicorns alike). Steven McNair was a 16-year-old junior the day I first saw him. When his father passed away, Steve McNair Jr. was a star wide receiver at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We talked about the Super Bowl Steve came so close to winning with the Tennessee Titans. Sahel Kazemi's nephew reveals she expected Steve McNair to divorce wife His second son, Steven O'Brian Koran McNair, 15, lives in Mount Olive, Miss. Lucille McNair with her son, Steve, on what would have been his 40th birthday. Steve McNair would have been 40 today. McNair even told at least one of her friends the same thing, according to documents from the investigation. Kazemi had told friends and relatives that she and McNair were going to be together because he was divorcing his wife. She was raised in Iran, but she left at the age of 9 after her mother was killed. Instead, he called McNair's best friend, Robert Gaddy. The way the murder-suicide was carried out tells a lot about Kazemis state of mind. We talked about the day we were all together in Lorman when Steve announced, with his mothers blessing, that he would bypass the NFL draft and return to play his senior season at Alcorn. When you walk into Lucille McNair's memory room, it's hard not be overwhelmed with the accomplishments of her sons, especially the one known as Steve "Air" McNair; a legacy she says began when Steve was a young boy, following in the footsteps of his older brother Fred.