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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fans turned out by the thousands yesterday, donning their Tennessee Titans gear or their finest clothes on a steamy hot day for the chance to honor slain ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair's accomplishments and charity work.
They lined up outside a funeral home to view the closed silvery-gray casket topped with white lilies next to a portrait of the former Titans star. A helicopter provided live TV footage as McNair's body was taken by hearse to the Mount Zion church for a memorial service last night.
There, Titans coach Jeff Fisher spoke fondly of his former quarterback.
"No more turf toe, no more sacks. No more shoulder problems, and no more interceptions, only touchdown passes. I'm going to miss you No. 9," Fisher said.
McNair's family, friends, former teammates and coaches gathered last night along with thousands of fans to remember his accomplishments on and off the field.
Ravens receiver Derrick Mason, who played with McNair in both Tennessee and Baltimore, called the loss heartbreaking before the service. During the service, he called McNair's wife, Mechelle, a woman who loved the quarterback until his final day.
McNair was shot to death at his condo early Saturday by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself.
The program included a statement from the McNair family.
"Today in our loss, our hurt, and our pain we recognize our gains in you our friends and loved ones . . . They have all been a source of strength and comfort at this time to our family," the statement read. *
