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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Sunday Early Update: McNair Shooting
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Kevin Neghandi and Bob Holtzman have your dayside back and forth on the shooting death of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi.
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's death has been classified a homicide, but the death of Sahel Kazemi, the woman found alongside him in his downtown condominium, remains unclassified, Nashville police said.
Autopsies were conducted early Sunday, and McNair was found to have suffered four gunshot wounds -- two to the head, and two to the chest, police spokesman Don Aaron said during an afternoon news conference.
Kazemi, 20, had one gunshot wound, to the head, according to police. A semiautomatic pistol was found under her body later during processing of the crime scene, and there was no sign of forced entry, police said.
As for the victims' connection, "They apparently were involved in a dating relationship over the past several months," Aaron said.
Police said they believed the two died early Saturday, long before the bodies were discovered.
Mechelle McNair, mother of two of his four sons, was expected to collect her husband's belongings from authorities. Funeral arrangements were not expected to be finalized until Monday afternoon at the earliest.
"She's still very upset, very distraught," said McNair's agent, Bus Cook.
"I'm still in shock since hearing the news yesterday. I spent all afternoon and night thinking about my life on and off the field with Pops," Titans quarterback Vince Young said. "Since I was a teenager, he was like a father to me. I hear his advice in my head with everything I do. Life will be very different without him."
"Steve and I had a mutually respected friendship. He was one of the great warriors to ever put on a football uniform at any position," former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon said. "His competitiveness and toughness were unparalleled. He was always a gentleman, and very giving off the field. One of the great people in our league was taken from us way to soon."
Said former Titans safety Blaine Bishop: "Steve was an absolute warrior as a player and brought that mind-set to the team. Whether he was hurt or not, he was going to give us everything he had. He was the toughest player that I ever played with . . .The thing I will always remember about him was whether it was a good or bad on the field, the whole team -- both offense and defense -- believed he would lead us to victory if we could just get the ball in his hands at the end of the game."
Friends declined to describe the relationship between McNair and Kazemi, who was a waitress at Dave & Buster's, a sports bar and entertainment restaurant in Nashville, where the two apparently first met.
A man who answered the door at a house in the Jacksonville, Fla., suburb of Orange Park said it was the home of Kazemi's family, but said her relatives did not want to comment.
"We don't have anything to say, please leave us alone," the man said.
But a Nashville neighbor saw McNair, 36, at Kazemi's apartment so often -- two to three times a week -- that he thought McNair had moved in. McNair never tried to hide his presence, but he did keep to himself.
Neighbor Reagan Howard said Kazemi often was dropped off in the early morning hours by a limousine, and recently had upgraded from her Kia to a Cadillac Escalade.
"It was pretty obvious that she was taken with him," Howard said.
McNair and Kazemi had been together just two days earlier, when she was pulled over while driving a 2007 Escalade registered to her and McNair. She was arrested on a DUI charges; McNair, who was a passenger in the car, was allowed to leave in a taxi.
According to The Tennessean, McNair later bailed Kazemi out of jail.
The bodies were discovered Saturday afternoon by McNair's longtime friend, Wayne Neeley, who rents the condo in the upscale Rutledge Hill neighborhood with McNair.
Neeley then called Robert Gaddy, who had been friends with McNair since they played at Alcorn State. Gaddy was the one who alerted authorities.
"People have certain things that they do in life," Gaddy told The Associated Press on Sunday. "We don't need to look on the situation at this time [but] on the fact we just lost a great member of society."
Cook, McNair's agent, said he was not aware that his client was seeing Kazemi, a woman whose name he learned about through reports of the shooting.
"It doesn't make any sense. I don't know what to say," Cook said.
Police said a witness saw McNair arrive at the condo between 1:30 and 2 a.m. local time Saturday and that Kazemi's vehicle was already there. The condominium is located within walking distance of an area filled with restaurants and nightspots, a few blocks from the Cumberland River and within view of the Titans' stadium.
Fred McNair, Steve McNair's oldest brother, said some family members likely would travel to Nashville on Monday.
"It's still kind of hard to believe," Fred McNair said. "He was the greatest person in the world. He gave back to the community. He loved kids and he wanted to be a role model to kids."
McNair and his wife split their time between Nashville and their farm in Mount Olive, Miss., according to a statement from the Titans.
Kevin Neghandi and Bob Holtzman have your dayside back and forth on the shooting death of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi.
Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's death has been classified a homicide, but the death of Sahel Kazemi, the woman found alongside him in his downtown condominium, remains unclassified, Nashville police said.
Autopsies were conducted early Sunday, and McNair was found to have suffered four gunshot wounds -- two to the head, and two to the chest, police spokesman Don Aaron said during an afternoon news conference.
Kazemi, 20, had one gunshot wound, to the head, according to police. A semiautomatic pistol was found under her body later during processing of the crime scene, and there was no sign of forced entry, police said.
As for the victims' connection, "They apparently were involved in a dating relationship over the past several months," Aaron said.
Police said they believed the two died early Saturday, long before the bodies were discovered.
Mechelle McNair, mother of two of his four sons, was expected to collect her husband's belongings from authorities. Funeral arrangements were not expected to be finalized until Monday afternoon at the earliest.
"She's still very upset, very distraught," said McNair's agent, Bus Cook.
"I'm still in shock since hearing the news yesterday. I spent all afternoon and night thinking about my life on and off the field with Pops," Titans quarterback Vince Young said. "Since I was a teenager, he was like a father to me. I hear his advice in my head with everything I do. Life will be very different without him."
"Steve and I had a mutually respected friendship. He was one of the great warriors to ever put on a football uniform at any position," former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon said. "His competitiveness and toughness were unparalleled. He was always a gentleman, and very giving off the field. One of the great people in our league was taken from us way to soon."
Said former Titans safety Blaine Bishop: "Steve was an absolute warrior as a player and brought that mind-set to the team. Whether he was hurt or not, he was going to give us everything he had. He was the toughest player that I ever played with . . .The thing I will always remember about him was whether it was a good or bad on the field, the whole team -- both offense and defense -- believed he would lead us to victory if we could just get the ball in his hands at the end of the game."
Friends declined to describe the relationship between McNair and Kazemi, who was a waitress at Dave & Buster's, a sports bar and entertainment restaurant in Nashville, where the two apparently first met.
A man who answered the door at a house in the Jacksonville, Fla., suburb of Orange Park said it was the home of Kazemi's family, but said her relatives did not want to comment.
"We don't have anything to say, please leave us alone," the man said.
But a Nashville neighbor saw McNair, 36, at Kazemi's apartment so often -- two to three times a week -- that he thought McNair had moved in. McNair never tried to hide his presence, but he did keep to himself.
Neighbor Reagan Howard said Kazemi often was dropped off in the early morning hours by a limousine, and recently had upgraded from her Kia to a Cadillac Escalade.
"It was pretty obvious that she was taken with him," Howard said.
McNair and Kazemi had been together just two days earlier, when she was pulled over while driving a 2007 Escalade registered to her and McNair. She was arrested on a DUI charges; McNair, who was a passenger in the car, was allowed to leave in a taxi.
According to The Tennessean, McNair later bailed Kazemi out of jail.
The bodies were discovered Saturday afternoon by McNair's longtime friend, Wayne Neeley, who rents the condo in the upscale Rutledge Hill neighborhood with McNair.
Neeley then called Robert Gaddy, who had been friends with McNair since they played at Alcorn State. Gaddy was the one who alerted authorities.
"People have certain things that they do in life," Gaddy told The Associated Press on Sunday. "We don't need to look on the situation at this time [but] on the fact we just lost a great member of society."
Cook, McNair's agent, said he was not aware that his client was seeing Kazemi, a woman whose name he learned about through reports of the shooting.
"It doesn't make any sense. I don't know what to say," Cook said.
Police said a witness saw McNair arrive at the condo between 1:30 and 2 a.m. local time Saturday and that Kazemi's vehicle was already there. The condominium is located within walking distance of an area filled with restaurants and nightspots, a few blocks from the Cumberland River and within view of the Titans' stadium.
Fred McNair, Steve McNair's oldest brother, said some family members likely would travel to Nashville on Monday.
"It's still kind of hard to believe," Fred McNair said. "He was the greatest person in the world. He gave back to the community. He loved kids and he wanted to be a role model to kids."
McNair and his wife split their time between Nashville and their farm in Mount Olive, Miss., according to a statement from the Titans.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Favre To Meet With Childress
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Brett Favre's storied career might not be over yet.
ESPN is reporting the 39-year-old quarterback will meet with Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress later this week. Bus Cook, Favre's agent, and Vikings team spokesman Bob Hagan did not immediately return calls made by the Associated Press.
The Favre saga has taken many turns over the last two seasons. After leading the Green Bay Packers to the NFC Championship game, and losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, Favre retired from football in March, 2008. He later expressed a desire to return only to find the Packers unwilling to make him their starting QB.
After months of rumour and speculation, Favre was traded to the New York Jets.
Last season Favre showed flashes of his brilliance, but the Jets ended up with a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs.
He asked for and was given his release by the Jets last week.
So much for this idea- two teams ago...
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We're all so... what's the word we're looking for...???
Oh, yeah... OVER THIS!!!
Sorry, that's two words...
Brett Favre's storied career might not be over yet.
ESPN is reporting the 39-year-old quarterback will meet with Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress later this week. Bus Cook, Favre's agent, and Vikings team spokesman Bob Hagan did not immediately return calls made by the Associated Press.
The Favre saga has taken many turns over the last two seasons. After leading the Green Bay Packers to the NFC Championship game, and losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, Favre retired from football in March, 2008. He later expressed a desire to return only to find the Packers unwilling to make him their starting QB.
After months of rumour and speculation, Favre was traded to the New York Jets.
Last season Favre showed flashes of his brilliance, but the Jets ended up with a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs.
He asked for and was given his release by the Jets last week.
So much for this idea- two teams ago...
((HT: NFL Network))
We're all so... what's the word we're looking for...???
Oh, yeah... OVER THIS!!!
Sorry, that's two words...
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