Steve "Air" McNair was a unique player for Tennessee and the Ravens. While Ravens' fans got to see him in purple after he had slowed down significantly and at a time when he was clearly in the twilight of his career, he is still one of the best quarterbacks in the Ravens' short history. His history is an interesting one, including his untimely murder.
Born in Mississippi, McNair was a multiple-sport athlete in high school, playing football, basketball and baseball in addition to running track. Moving on to college, McNair spurned a full scholarship to the University of Florida because they were only offering it to be a running back and McNair knew that he could be a quarterback.