When Steve McNair told his teammates that he was ending his illustrious 13-year career Thursday morning, a packed auditorium of emotional Ravens stood to give their quarterback a standing ovation.
Not only did the Ravens lose a member of their family with the retirement of Steve McNair, the Tennessee Titans are also marking his legacy. Here, former coach Jeff Fisher, teammates Eddie George and Keith Bulluck, and friend Vince Young offer their thoughts on No. 9.
| » | Four-time Pro Bowler (2000, 2003, 2005, 2006) | |
| » | 2003 NFL co-Most Valuable Player | |
| » | 3rd QB in NFL history to throw for 30,000 yards and rush for 3,500 | |
| » | 1st QB since NFL merger to rush twice for 8 TDs in a season (2003, 2005) | |
| » | 8 consecutive seasons with at least 60% completion percentage | |
| » | Completed 2,733 of 4,544 passes for 31,304 yards, 174 touchdowns and only 119 interceptions for his career | |
| » | Connected with Mark Clayton for an 87-yard TD pass in 2006, the longest pass in team history | |
| » | Led Tennessee Titans to 1999 AFC Championship and Super Bowl XXXIV | |
| » | Career highs: 421 passing yards (10/1/2/03 vs. Hou.), 5 TDs (10/05/03 at NE), 41 attempts (12/2098 at GB), 32 completions (9/29/02 at Oak.) | |
| » | View Career Statistics |
What are other sports websites saying about the 2003 NFL co-Most Valuable Player's decision to retire?
Look back on Steve McNair's career highlights through various archived articles and a Super Bowl XXXIV video.
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