Steve McNair through each stage of his illustrious career.
NewsChannel5.com in Nashville is reporting that former Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair has been found slain, a victim of a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
The incident was originally reported as a murder-suicide, but now has been changed to ruled as a double homicide.
"We do not know the circumstances related to the death," Don Aaron, information director for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, said. "We received a call of persons injured inside one of the condominiums. When police officers arrived in response to that call, we found two individuals that had been shot to death inside the residence: one female, one male. We now know that the male deceased is Steve McNair."
A female victim was also found by McNair's side.
More information to follow as it is reported.
McNair was a former first round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1995. After playing for the Houston and later Tennessee franchises he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens where he played for two years.
Steve McNair was a class-act, and is a huge loss not only for the NFL community, but for the world simply as a human being.
"We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today," Tennessee Titans owner K.S. "Bud" Adams, Jr. said in a statement. "He was one of the finest players to play for our organization and one of the most beloved players by our fans. He played with unquestioned heart and leadership and led us to places that we had never reached, including our only Super Bowl. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing."
McNair was only 36 years old.
The woman has been "tentatively identified" and when the information is known, her next of kin will be notified, then the press.
No one is yet in custody for the killings.
UPDATES: The mystery woman has been identified as Sahel Kazemi, a 20-year old woman living in Nashville.
Two days prior to the incident, Kazemi had been stopped for DUI, and was arrested for failing to take a breathalyzer. The black Escalade she was driving was registered in both her and McNair's names.
The police also confirmed that Mechelle McNair, Steve's wife, is not a suspect.
"Mrs. McNair is obviously very distraught," Aaron said during a briefing televised live on CNN. "Police chaplains have visited Mechelle McNair. At this juncture, we do not believe she is involved. We have not ruled anything out. We may be leaning a certain way, but we have not ruled anything out."
Police also said that they had not made a connection between McNair's death and the fact that a short time beforehand a 20-year old (same age as Kazemi), walked up to McNair at a restaraunt, accused him of slipping her a roofie and said that her boyfriend would kill him.
Also, Mechelle McNair had told a local news station that she had not heard from her husband in a few days.
While it is being assumed that Kazemi is his girlfriend, let's not be so hasty to jump to conclusions. There is no proof of a relationship at this point.
Also, the Tenneseean is now saying it is an apparent murder-suicide.
Oh no poor Stevie McNair. He was one the best african american quarterbacks in the 21st century. I'm sure he will be in the Hall of Fame. My hearts and prayers go to the McNair family.
This is awful. It was worse than I originally heard once I heard the police speak a little.