Mechelle McNair is a name that not many people remember. But a lot of people know who Steve McNair was, especially those who follow American football. The tragic story of McNair has had a connection with Mechelle. People have always been curious about her and her life.
Given how popular her name has always been, we will be looking into who she is. Let us find out in detail about the life McNair has lived.
Who Is Mechelle McNair?
Mechelle McNair was married to American footballer Steve McNair; he was a quarterback in the NFL. The duo got married on June 21st, 1997, and had two sons named Trenton and Tyler.
On July 4th, 2009, her husband was shot dead by a lady named Sahel Kazemi aka Jenni. She then shot herself to death. Reportedly the two were in a relationship.
A judge in Nashville ordered $2.5 million to be given to Mechelle McNair. This happened after the entire estate of Steve was frozen after his death. It’s because there was no will made by him regarding his property distribution.
In several interviews, she has stated how she and her sons often talk about Steve and his big achievements in sports. Even after the tragedy, she decided to stay in Nashville with her children. She has been raising them as a single mom.
Who Was Steve McNair?
Steve McNair began his sports career by playing for the Houston Oilers and later started playing as a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. During his college days, he played with the Alcorn State Braves and was awarded the Walter Payton Prize in the year 1994.
A year later, he was drafted in third position by the Oilers and he continued to play for them till 2005.
After that, he became the quarterback for the Titans. He also played for them in the 2000 Super Bowl. He also went on to play in the Pro Bowl. Steven was awarded the Associate Press’s NFL MVP award, becoming the first African American to be bestowed with it.
The NFL gave him their Most Valuable Player award in 2003. He played for the NFL for 13 seasons and retired from sports in April 2008.
Also called Air McNair, Steve was also the owner of a restaurant in Nashville. Apart from his sports career, Steve was also a reserve police person in Greenville which he had decided to do to help others.
He was also provided a cop badge and an ID and took an oath merely six months before his death. Steve also had two sons from two different women whom he had met before marrying Mechelle.
His Death
On July 4, 2009, Steve McNair’s dead body was found next to a girl named Sahel Kazemi in Nashville. She killed herself after shooting him multiple times. It was revealed that Steve was having an affair with her. Police recovered text messages exchanged between the two where it was clear that they were in love.
Kazemi was in a dire financial situation and asked him to help her out. Steve had transferred some money to her account. Her financial condition was bad and it is suspected that she felt Steve was cheating on her.
Just two days before the shooting, cops pulled her over and found that she was driving a vehicle that was registered in Steve and her name.
Conclusion
While people only remember Steve and his demise, they forget how it impacted Mechelle McNair. Her life flipped overnight as she was left with her children. The authorities seized Steve’s estate for years and she had to resort to doing other things to survive. Despite the problems, she did not leave Nashville and managed to raise her two sons alone.
