Steve McNair | 1973-2009

PureStyleDC is not traditionally known for covering news. And in fact, have purposely stayed away from the slew of celebrities passing lately. But as an editorial decision, that is changing. After digesting this story this weekend, I found it hard to avoid. As a fan, Steve McNair was one of the best quarterbacks I’ve witnessed. From his days at Alcorn St through the NFL’s Titans and Ravens, McNair wasn’t just a really talented black quarterback, he was a really talented quarterback, period.

The latest reports are still inconclusive as to whether this was a double homicide or in fact, a murder-suicide. Police say McNair was found on the sofa in the living room, and Sahel Kazemi was very close to him on the floor. Aaron said the gun was not “readily apparent” when police first arrived. Suspiciously the woman killed only has one bullet wound to the head, where as McNair has several. Leading us and many to believe the murder-suicide case, but the police are still investigating.

The gun was found near the woman as well.

While the case is still early, and clearly a mystery. A few things have come clear. The woman, Sahel Kazemi, is in fact Steve McNair’s girlfriend. The two were pictured on vacation together a few months ago. The mystery surrounds the status of his marriage and whether or not the relationship was a secret or not.

ESPN had this:

Two days ago, Nashville police 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.

The arrest affidavit said Kazemi had bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath, but refused a breathalyzer test, saying “she was not drunk, she was high.”

McNair and his family frequented the restaurant where Kazemi was a waitress, according employees and patrons of Dave & Buster’s in Nashville. Keith Norfleet, Kazemi’s ex-boyfriend, told The Tennessean that McNair and Kazemi met at the restaurant.

“She was reliable 90 percent of the time,” manager Chris Truelove said of Kazemi. “She was pretty outgoing. A lot of the guests liked being around her, and she liked being around the guests.”

Co-worker Shantez Jobe, 33, said she was friends with Kazemi.

“We talked about who had more fashion sense, and who was the cutest, and who could get more boys, you know some of the stuff girls do,” Jobe said.

More fact will come soon…

We here at PureStyle would like to issue our deepest condolences to Steve’s wife Mechelle and children.

Here are some people sharing their thoughts on the case and remembering Steve McNair:

Eddie George:

Warren Moon:

Derrick Mason:

Frank Wychek: