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Lewis Represents Ravens for McNair

by Mike Duffy 7/13/2009

To honor their slain former teammate Steve McNair, several members of the Ravens organization traveled to Hattiesburg, Miss., to join nearly 5,000 other mourners at a funeral on Saturday. While the memories of a strong father, a dedicated philanthropist and an iron-willed field general were the ceremony’s heart, the salacious details surrounding McNair’s murder could not be avoided. But with McNair’s wife, Mechelle, four boys, and mother, Lucille, watching near the front of a flower-decked stage, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis focused on the McNair he knew and loved.

Career Highlights

»		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

Around the Web

What are other sports websites saying about the 2003 NFL co-Most Valuable Player's decision to retire?

Sporting News: Ravens QB Steve McNair retires
ESPN: McNair retires: 'Physically, I couldn't do it anymore'
NFL.com: McNair walks away from NFL after 13 seasons, MVP Award
Fox Sports: Former co-MVP McNair retiring after 13 seasons
Baltimore Sun: McNair Retires After 13 Seasons
Baltimore Sun: McNair’s Timing Puts Ravens in a Tough Spot

Steve McNair's Bio

Find out more about Steve McNair’s career highlights, transactions, college career and statistics on his bio page.

A Look Back

Look back on Steve McNair's career highlights through various archived articles and a Super Bowl XXXIV video.

In the Community

The Steve M^cNair Foundation is dedicated to serving underprivileged children through programs that focus on inspiring and empowering today's youth to better utilize the educational and civic opportunities available to them. The Steve M^cNair Foundation also provides financial support to non-profit agencies that promote self-esteem, self-confidence and self-worth among children, as well as many other charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.OfficialSteveMcNair.com.