Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair will announce his retirement at a news conference at team headquarters this afternoon. The news was reported on NFL Network and is on the Ravens' official web site.
The news comes as a surprise; the Baltimore Sun reported today that McNair is "hoping to keep his 13-year NFL career going after a turnover-marred, injury-filled 2007."
McNair has had a great career, making three Pro Bowls and winning the league MVP award in 2003. A Division I-AA player in college who was seen as something of a risk when the Houston Oilers made him their first-round draft pick in 1995, McNair developed into one of the best quarterbacks of his generation.
But in recent years he has suffered through injuries and has been ineffective. He played in just six games in 2007, and he might not have been the Ravens' starter if he had returned this year.
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4-17-2008 @ 11:03AM
August West said...
The NFL is losing a great player and a great man today... I hope he'll become a coach somewhere because Steve can help a lot of players with his advice and perspective.
We still love ya here in Nashville, Steve!
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4-17-2008 @ 7:48PM
Brandon said...
The ship is still sinking.
Oh good god thank god alcohol can help as all forget how terrible the upcoming year will be. Someone save us all. SOMEONE SAVE US!
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