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After taking a looooooooong hiatus- I decided to get back in the saddle (Hopefully the horse won’t mind having a 240 lb man on it’s back……) and throw a thought or 2 out about the death of Steve McNair.
The death of Steve McNair is a tragedy. I don’t think there was any doubt that he was a warrior on the field (174 Passing TD’s, 37 Rushing TD’s), a great teammate, and a community leader. Who can forget that unforgettable smile that McNair had? It lit up a room…it lit up a community….it lit up the NFL…
Does anyone remember that he was also drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 35th Round in the 1991 draft? He was a heck of a player–but unfortunatley– the “playa” in him is what cost him his life. (I can’t wait to hear what his wife Mechelle has to say. I have one question: Were you in the process of getting divorced? If “yes”- then I will apologize to everyone cursing at me right now– if “no”– then I stand by what I say.)
Not since the release of “Fatal Attraction” have we seen this kind of buzz around town. How many athletes do you think called their wife today to say “baby– I love you. You know I would never do a thing like that.” Then- when that call ends- the athlete calls up their mistress and says “baby- I can’t see you again- this Steve McNair thing really has shaken me up. It’s been fun baby- but I don’t want my wife to be suspicious…..”
The death of Steve McNair has done one huge thing– make athletes think with their head above their shoulders- not with their head below their waist. Nobody is perfect (I sure as hell have made my mistakes- I admit it). Athetes are targets. Chipper Jones impregnanted a woman when he was married. Dr. J did it also. The list is as long as the Great Wall of China. Do the rookie symposiums really work? I’m not sure. I have heard that 1 in 3 pro athletes have more than one lover. That’s a .333 average- which will get you into the Hall of Fame- or the Hall of Shame (depending on how you look at it). I hope the death of Steve McNair will put a little “wake up call” into athletes lives. If a woman approaches you in a bar (that you’re not supposed to be in) and you have a family- Punt- or you might get an un-husband like penalty that will cost you more than 15 yds…..
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July 6th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Russ I understand what you are saying but men cheat on there wives and girlfriends everyday and none of it is right.Mcnair is a big name but joe smoe cheats everyday and in some cases get other woman pregnate stars are regular people just like me they just have money and have to be discreet but people put to much of a high standard on these guys when regular people can not live up to such high standards themselves. Mcnair did not deserve to die for this but this is a lesson that all men need to learn from not just stars.
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July 11th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
I always liked Steve McNair long before he became a Raven. If roughness was a requirement to get into the Hall of Fame, then he’d be a first ballot shoe-in. Unfortunately his double life, led to a double death. I am far from perfect, and on judgement day I’m sure St. Peter will have a long list of grievences for me. But the bottom line is when you have a family and you cheat on your wife, things can happen. And when you cheat on the person you’re cheating with, well that is far beyond my comprehension. Like the old saying, “if you swim with the sharks, you’re probably going to get bit.” God bless Mrs. McNair and her four sons. They’re the real victims here.