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Steve McNair laid to rest

Found July 13, 2009 on Toro Times:
PLAYERS: Steve McNair,  Ray Lewis,  Brett Favre,  Vince Young
TEAMS: Tennessee Titans,  Baltimore Ravens,  Atlanta Falcons

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Steve McNair was laid to rest Saturday as almost 5,000 turned out for the former NFL star’s funeral in his home town of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Among the NFL players present to pay their final respects were Ray Lewis, Brett Favre, Vince Young and many others. Police have determined that McNair was shot, most likely while [...]
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Via Fox Sports  |  July 11, 2009
Steve McNair is receiving one of the biggest funerals in recent Mississippi history. The hearse backed up next to the floor of Reed Green Coliseum here on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi to deliver McNair's silvery-gray casket. McNair's wife, Mechelle, and his mother, Lucille, were escorted in by police. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre...

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Via Fox Sports  |  July 11, 2009
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Via 40 Acres Sports  |  July 12, 2009
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Via baltimoresun.com  |  July 11, 2009
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Thousands turned out in Tennessee to say goodbye to Steve McNair, and people in his native state were doing the same Sunday to give the ex- NFL quarterback one of the biggest funerals in recent Mississippi history.

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Via Astros Blog  |  July 11, 2009
To protect the stupid and the immature, we're not going to name any names. If I thought it were newsworthy, I would write a story about it. Yet, in light of what we've learned about Steve McNair's life and the...

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Via Bleacher Report  |  July 14, 2009
Steve McNair was laid to rest Saturday.  The former quarterback of the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston Oilers) and Baltimore Ravens was widely loved and respected as evidenced by the huge turnout for his memorial service by celebrities and fans alike.  Ever since he was chosen third in the 1995 draft by the Houston Oilers after coming out of Division I-AA school Alcorn State...

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Via kansascity.com  |  July 11, 2009
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Via baltimoreravens.com  |  July 13, 2009
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Via Select Site  |  July 13, 2009
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