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[Steve McNair] was a quarterback that would have made the late Grambling football coach Eddie Robinson proud. When the Hall of Fame coach wanted a Black quarterback to succeed in the 1960's - he groomed men like James "Shack" Harris and later Doug Williams to succeed on the next level, knowing that one day future Black signal callers would get opportunities on their behalf.
It was his toughness that will define his football legacy. In a league where the label "warrior" is a more, honorable than "superstar," McNair earned it every time on the field.For him, it was simply remembering the words that stuck with him in high school coach. He told USA Today in 2004, "My coach told me that when you're in pain, you tend to stay more focused on what you have to do. I took that to heart, and I think that's how I play now. I can just concentrate better when I'm playing in pain."[...] his 2003 season that ended with him leading the NFL in passer rating (100.4) and sharing the MVP award with Peyton Manning.See the full content of this document
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Mcnair Legacy Not in Doubt
As more details of his July 4 murder and its backstory are coming to light, Steve McNair's sterling legacy may take a bigger hit than he ever suffered on the field. If s not as bad as the revelation...
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