Another one: Steve McNair...

[Ponch ®]

Damn, all of these untimely deaths are starting to make me nervous.

Report: Steve McNair Slain
Posted by Mike Florio on July 4, 2009 4:18 PM
According to NewsChannel5.com in Nashville, long-time NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been found dead.

McNair reportedly suffered a gunshot wound in an apparent murder-suicide.

Further details currently are not available; check back for more developments.

He was a first-round pick of the Houston Oilers in 1995, and he played for the franchise through the 2005 season.  McNair was then traded to the Ravens, and he spent two seasons in Baltimore before retiring.

UPDATE:  The report from NewsChanel5.com has been revised to describe the situation as a "double homicide."

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/07/04/report-steve-mcnair-slain/

[greenpigs]

People in the public eye are dieing left and right. I hate to say it but I think Patrick Swayze is next, going to put Road House on and have a beer.

[Foreman72]

 

o man...thats wild

[Tilar]

The guy was good in his time and a shame to die so young. I'm sure time will tell but I think he got caught playing with someone elses football.