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NFL star McNair found shot dead NFL star McNair found shot dead
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Recently retired American football star Steve McNair and an unnamed woman have been found shot dead in Nashville, Tennessee, police say. Recently retired American football star Steve "Air" McNair has been found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Nashville, along with a dead woman.
"Air" McNair, who played 13 years with the National Football League and was a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, had a gunshot wound to the head. "Air" McNair, who played 13 years with the National Football League and was a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, retired last year.
The two bodies were found in his flat in the city and police are treating the case as a double homicide. A pistol was found near the dead woman, aged 20, who had received a single shot to head, police said.
Police say they believe they know the woman's identity but gave no details. The bodies were found in a flat used by the former footballer, who was 36.
First reports said McNair had suffered a gunshot wound to the head but police quoted by the Associated Press said later that he had been "shot multiple times".
Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron identified the woman as Sahel Kazemi, whom he called a "friend" of McNair's.
The footballer's wife, Mechelle, was "very distraught" and police do not believe she was involved, the spokesman added.
'One of the finest'
McNair led the Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, which they lost 23-16 to the St Louis Rams.McNair led the Titans within a yard of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, which they lost 23-16 to the St Louis Rams.
He also played for the Baltimore Ravens before retiring in April 2008 after injuries.
He was one of the finest players to play for our organisation and one of the most beloved players by our fans Bud Adams Titans ownerHe was one of the finest players to play for our organisation and one of the most beloved players by our fans Bud Adams Titans owner
He also played for the Baltimore Ravens before retiring in April 2008 after injuries.
"We don't know the details, but it is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the families involved," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement."We don't know the details, but it is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the families involved," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
Titans owner Bud Adams was "saddened and shocked" by news of McNair's death.Titans owner Bud Adams was "saddened and shocked" by news of McNair's death.
"He was one of the finest players to play for our organisation and one of the most beloved players by our fans," he said."He was one of the finest players to play for our organisation and one of the most beloved players by our fans," he said.
"He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl.""He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl."