OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Marty McNair and Tonya Wilson had not been on the McDonogh School football field since their son, Jordan, celebrated his Senior Day back in the fall of 2016. They returned Friday night for a somber occasion beyond their imagination when their son was here two years ago. They bundled up and made their way to the sidelines, where a microphone waited. A light drizzle fell. The crowd fell silent as Marty stepped to the lectern to memorialize his son and officially retire his No. 70 jersey.
He did not bring up McNair’s short career at the University of Maryland.