Tenn. Police Rule Ex-QB McNair's Death a Homicide

Nashville police gather outside of an apartment where the body of Steve McNair was found in...

Nashville police gather outside of an apartment where the body of Steve McNair was found in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron confirmed that police were called to the residence and found McNair and a woman shot to death inside. Aaron said authorities don't yet know the circumstances of the shooting. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)

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Picked four times for the Pro Bowl, McNair finished with 31,304 yards passing and 174 touchdowns. He led both the Titans and Ravens to playoff berths, including two AFC championship game appearances with Tennessee. Injuries finally led to his retirement after the 2007 season

Besides his wife, McNair is survived by his sons Junior, Steven, Tyler and Trenton.

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Associated Press writers contributing to this report include: Ron Word in Jacksonville, Fla.; and Travis Loller, Lucas L. Johnson II and Joe Edwards in Nashville.

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