Six players who played primarily for the Oilers have had their numbers retired by the franchise. McNair and George are the first two players who played primarily for the Titans to have their jerseys retired. There were the uncomfortable details that emerged in the days, weeks and months. Eddie Chase, Eddie Floyd, Eddie Holland, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Rogers. McNair’s July 2009 murder, on Independence Day no less, reverberated throughout the NFL community. Barbara McNair, Barrett Strong, Barry McGuire, Beach Boys, Beatles, Beau Brummels. Then again, it feels even weirder that McNair’s story already has an ending. George was picked in the first round of the NFL Draft one. It never feels right when The Steve McNair Story starts at the end. McNair was killed in Nashville in July 4th, 2009. In 2003, when it all came together for him, when Jeff Fisher announced who the MVP was, we all stood in this room and cheered for him for 10 minutes.” McNair was a four-time Pro Bowler, and co-MVP in 2003 alongside Colts QB Peyton Manning. “He was contemplating retiring because he wasn’t enjoying the game anymore. (AP) Nobody with the Titans will ever wear Eddie George’s No. “I was here when Steve didn’t have the confidence to throw a five-yard out,” George said. I used to watch the Titans play just because of Steve and Eddie George. ![]() Early in his career McNair was loudly booed and dismissed by many as an athlete who didn’t have the passing ability to be a pro quarterback, but he eventually became the league MVP. As you all know by now, Steve 'Air' McNair was found shot dead in an apparent murder/suicide. George attended a press conference today at the Titans facility and talked about having a front-row seat to McNair growing up as a player. The franchise moved to Tennessee in 1997, and McNair and George became the cornerstones of a team that would reach at least the divisional round of the playoffs four times in a five-year stretch, including the Super Bowl after the 1999 season. ![]() sounds great but eddie george, whos also retired, says it can be anything but. > by the time he retired in 2008, after two seasons with the baltimore ravens, steve mcnair was rich, famous and just 35 years old. McNair was the Houston Oilers’ first-round draft pick in 1995 and George was the Oilers’ first-round pick in 1996. this is another hurdle i just got to jump over, butlut iil w bounce ilback. 27 will be retired this season, the team announced today. The Tennessee Titans are retiring the numbers of two of the greatest players in team history.
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