NFL QB Steve McNair killing likely a murder suicide

Former NFL QB Steve McNairwas found shot to death in a Nashville condominium he was renting.  McNair, 36, and  a 20-year-old female who was not his wife, were found shot to death, in an apparent double homicide.The former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens star, was found dead on a sofa in the living room Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. His friend who is believed to be a longtime girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, lay close to him on the floor, killed by a single gunshot. A pistol was discovered near her, but Nashville  police said it took a while to find the firearm. Police are reportedly not actively looking for suspects, but have not concluded the deaths as the result of a murder-suicide yet. Autopsies are scheduled for today, after which an official cause of death is likely to be revealed.  On Thursday, Nashville police had arrested Kazemi on a DUI charge while driving a 2007 Escalade registered to her and McNair. McNair was in the front seat, but didn’t break the law and was allowed to leave by taxi.

McNair one of the toughest quarterbacks in football and had a distinguished career. He was a three-time Pro Bowler, he led the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV, was the NFL co-MVP in 2003, and retired in April 2008 after a 13-year career.

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