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Steve McNair wasn't a flashy stat guy. He didn't come from a large school with a strong football program. He was black, and he played quarterback. In the 90s while others before him had laid the foundation, the path for him was far from clear.

But in 1995 after being drafted by the Houston Oilers, who would go on to become the Tennessee Titans, McNair was ready to learn. Entering into the league with natural athletic ability McNair wasn't ready for the bright lights that the NFL placed at his feet but he was ready to work hard to earn the respect other QB's around him enjoyed. And it was that hard work despite his lack of football pedigree that earned him three trips to the Pro Bowl, an MVP award and a Super Bowl appearance which marked the second for an African American QB in the NFL.

Today, as I sat here watching ESPN waiting for more details to pour in about his mysterious and tragic death the sentiments repeated from the many...

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