Steve McNair’s Family Release Statement, Wife Mechelle “Very Upset”
While there are still many questions unanswered in the shooting death of Titans’ Steve McNair, it appears he was involved in a murder/suicide with a young woman named Sahel Kazemi. The family of the slain quarterback have issued a brief statement.
Steve McNair’s wife Mechelle is said to be “very upset,” and has spoken to police officials in her home, according to Don Aaron, police spokesman. Aaron said, “at this juncture, we do not believe she [Mechelle] is involved.”
The McNair family have released a brief statement:
“The families of Steve McNair in Mississippi and Tennessee appreciate the concern, thoughts and prayers during this difficult time of our loss of a husband, father and son.
“The family requests everyone would allow them time to mourn.
“The McNair family appreciates and continues to request your prayers at this time.”
We can’t even begin to imagine the pain the family is suffering. Losing a loved one is difficult enough, and having something so violent happen to your family member must be absolutely beyond devastating. Our hearts go out to McNair’s wife and children.
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kim
commented on Personally I dont wish anyone dead, but he should not have cheatig on his wife!
kansas
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Jul 05 09
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1:52 pm
I so agree with you Kansas!!! I wonder how his wife will plan the arrangements, can’t be easy when he dies while cheating. My prayers are with his wife,children and loved ones.
lea
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Jul 05 09
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2:32 pm
They were separated. The family house was up for sale. He was renting that condo with a friend. When you are separated and sleeping with someone, it is not considered CHEATING. It is considered “moving on” and dealing with it. He was too popular in Tennessee to be that “out there” if he weren’t separated!!! Before you go judging, get your facts straight.
stacey
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Jul 05 09
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3:28 pm
Adele
commented on They may have been seperated NOW…but this situation was not new to Steve or Mechelle. He was known for his extramarital affairs. Not taking anything away from his success as being one of the best in the NFL and was an important part of the community….but he’s always cheated. Steve was still her husband and she loved him. I can’t imagine what she’s going through and my prayers go out to her and the family. But this should be a lesson…he died how he lived…
Me
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Jul 05 09
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3:52 pm
Seperated or not he was still a married man with children! Mechelle is still his wife until the divorce papers were final. There’s a big difference in seperated and divorced…you might as well compare it like still being married and being divorced. ..
Me
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Jul 05 09
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4:01 pm
@stacey, @me : You are entitled to your opinion. It ultimately depends on your view of the institution of marraige and relationships between a man and woman. Having a divorce paper signed so the government can officially recognize the dissolution of a marriage is personally irrelevant to me. What is important is the understanding between husband and wife, and to be quite honest, for a man with as much money as McNair had, I guarantee he wouldn’t be in a hurry to file divorce papers due to the massive hit he would take to his pocket book. SO while you are entitled to your own opinion, MY opinion is that I don’t consider McNair a cheater if he and his wife were going through the divorce process. As far as previous extramarital affairs, I’ll cede that as a different issue. Most professional athletes manage to have women in other cities; I worked with a girl who claimed that she slept with Vince Carter when he came into town. I have no idea if Vince was married then or now, but it’s what people do apparently. It’s not my place to judge their behavior even if I wouldn’t engage in it myself.
At the end of the day, Steve lived a good life. He was human, he made mistakes by both choice and happenstance, but I dare say he created more good in living his life than most of us ever will. I regret his untimely passing as a fan of football, as an African-American, and as a father who is thankful that he’s still around to watch his children grow up. Most importantly, I regret his passing because there are very few people that deserve death in such a manner. While I understand the need to humanize him — he’s certainly not perfect — I am a big fan of not speaking ill of the dead.
2 cents and then some.
Vincent
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Jul 05 09
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5:24 pm
DIS IS SOME CRAP. YES HE CHEATED AND YES THIS WAS NOT NOTHING THAT JUST STARTED EITHER. YOU DON’T MEET A RANDOM PERSON AND START PUTTING VEHICLES AND CRAP IN YOUR NAME. RATHER WHO DID WHAT, HE IS STILL FAMOUS FOR BEING A GOOD HEARTED MAN HEAR IN NASHVILLE, BUT HE WAS ONLY THAT, A MAN!!!!
MACK
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Jul 05 09
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5:39 pm
Why do people think separated means you can start screwing everything that moves? You’re still married until the divorce is final, people! He was a 36 year old man screwing a 20 year old waitress…all you dawgs out there think that’s cool, who knows what her background is, any former boyfriends or people she knew from her job or life? Steve McNair was a man, he was human and obviously made some very serious and stupid mistakes. My thoughts are with his wife and children, they are truly the victims of his circumstance.
T
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Jul 05 09
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7:10 pm
HE PROBABLY TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE SERIOUS TOO FAST RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WOMAN AND SHE WASNT GIVING IN STOP LISTENING TO EVERY PIECE OF MEAT THAT SPEAKS EMPTY PROMISES HE WANTED TO BE IN CONTROL BUT HER THOUGHT WAS DIFFERENT.
dee
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Jul 05 09
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10:52 pm
I agree with Dee, sounds like things were getting serious and MARRIED men don’t usually marry the girls that they are having an affair with. They like to play, cheat and use them and make them think that they will leave their family for them but then of course . . . they never do. They never intend on getting very serious with the other woman!!! My prayers go out to Mechelle and her children.
Shelly
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Jul 06 09
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6:21 am
My prayers goes out to Mechelle and children in the loss of Steve. However, I can not honestly say I feel sorry for him because he was committing adultery. He should’ve been at home taking care of his family and then this would not have happened. I will be in prayer for Mechelle and the boys.
Reverend Frederick Powe
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Jul 06 09
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9:04 am
Regardless, I hope and pray that he asked the lord to forgive him for doing that to his wife. We will never know the whole story, but it’s a sad way to go. I just pray that he/she had their souls right. Why live in hell then turn around a die and go to hell. God bless the family
Brenda Vanderpool
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Jul 06 09
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9:11 am
I THINK ITS A 3 PERSON INVOLVED IN THIS LUV TRIANGLE. COULD HE & HIS MISTRESS HAVE HAD A THREESOME?
SARAH FART
commented on
Jul 06 09
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9:38 am
Proverbs Chapter 23 verse 27 & 28 “A whore is a deep ditch, a strange woman a narrow pit”. Galatians chapter 6 verse 7 “For God is not mocked, for that which a man soweth so shall he reap. Enough said!!!
Mrs. E
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Jul 06 09
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10:25 am
Steve McNair’s girlfriend was young and naive and easily manipulated. She also was not very atractiive. He must have really liked her for somethng deep within. In any case, let this be a lesson to young women. Married men are off limits. There are planety of men out here. Don’t let them use you. God bless Mechelle and her family. God Bless the family of the mistress. We all make mistakes.
Beverly
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Jul 06 09
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12:50 pm
Stacey, I feel you but definitely don’t agree with you. Married is married. There is no such marital status as separated. Right is right and wrong is wrong. It is not that people are judging what part of thou shalt not don’t you understand. God said it, we didn’t say it. People play on words for their own personal convenience. If he was such a great person, he should have been home with his wife and children and not flopping around with some gold digger who ain’t worth 2 cents. We are all responsible for our own choices and you only have 2 to do right or to do wrong. Unfortunately he did wrong and paid the ultimate consequence. We can say he didn’t deserve to die but guess what, the brother is gone. He chose to be where he was on the night he died. It is not Ok to disrespect your family for the sake of moving on. We are too lose in this country and we are all paying for it.
KYB
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Jul 06 09
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12:50 pm
lea you must slept with him. I have a freind thats famous and he cheats on his wife always. He tells girls that he is leaving his wife but does not plan on it. Steve could have been just selling his house to move somewhere else with his wife. They all rent places to bring the girls. Yes his wife had to know about the cheating but she is probably upset because she never found out about this one. They are great at hiding the woman from their wife. He did not deserve to die. Yound girls have to wake up the rich do not marry the sluts. So stop giving it to them.
monique
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Jul 06 09
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3:20 pm
to the person who said that he was not cheating and to get the facts straight! EXACTLY! Get the facts straight! HOW DO YOU KNOW HE AND HIS WIFE WERE GETTING A DIVORCE! A man will tell a young piece a meat anything for pleasure! If this is a murder suicide, the chic killed him and herself for something! and maybe… him not leaving his wife was the reason…. I’m not going to say someone was cheating or not! BUT YOU and everyone else MUST GET the facts!! until or if his WIFE comes out confirming divorce…! Shut up because you don’t know!
tmarb
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Jul 06 09
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3:31 pm
Rob
commented on I think no matter what the situation or circumstances is God is always in control,he knows all and see all… God also dont want us to judge anymone, if you were in the position i dont think some of you would be able to handle it , i just hope that she is a god fearing woman and that she lean on God for everything cause she has children that she has to continue to raise and Mr Steve McNair is still there father “inspite of ” and also this might give others the push that they might need to get their life together . Im very sorry for their loss but for the family lift your heads up know that we all have came short of Gods glory, and press forward and Mrs McNair walk out your destiny to the end
DELORES
commented on
Jul 06 09
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5:28 pm
I would be willing to bet a dime to a dollar his wife not only knew about her … I mean, how could she NOT, but that she had him killed. So no, I don’t feel sorry for her, she did it … I feel sorry for his kids … because the ONE GOOD parent they obviously had is gone.
Jake
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Jul 06 09
at
6:18 pm
I feel sorry for both families that has loss their love ones but we should really let the police do their job and find the how these two people where killed
anna
commented on
Jul 06 09
at
11:23 pm
It was pre-meditated. Something occurred Thursday night. She was upset about something Thursday evening between 9 and 10 p.m. Friday, she went and bought a gun and waited to kill him. She shot herself because in her culture, it is a disgrace to do what she was doing. I’m sure Steve was surprised. I believe he was infactuated with her beauty and wanted her as his mistress. He bought her an escalade ($50,000 maybe)and he has a Lincoln. He said that the divorce was suppose to have been finalized two weeks ago Tuesday. The police searched for divorce filings and did not find anything. He lied to her, she got upset, bought a gun, and got her revenge.
Deborah
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Jul 06 09
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11:51 pm
jake get off the pipe because u are smoking something the didnt agree with u for the word of the Lord says:if u live by the sword u die by the sword…this is how steve lived is life even if his wife knew about this woman that doesnt mean she killed them.
lynn
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Jul 07 09
at
10:12 am
God is the judge, not us. So, therefore lets just lift both families up in prayers and forget about all the here say non-sense. We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God, so hush and pray.
yolanda gambari
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Jul 07 09
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11:58 am
I feel so bad about Steve McNair this is truly a tragedy because 2 people are dead and children are left here to suffer and a wife left here to bury her husband so many people affected by such a selfish act not to mention his girlfriends family sad sad sad!! Try to respect the one’s living in this blog. To all da self righteous assholes crucifying Steve don’t open your closet yo closet a bone might just fall out!!!
maria
commented on
Jul 08 09
at
2:28 pm
Oh Dear. So sad for wife, kids and girlfriend’s family. Her parents were killed some years ago in Iran. She was raised by an Aunt. I can imagine she was sheltered and believed all the lies he told her. She probably felt she had just lost everything in the end when the reality of who he was sunk in. He played on her emotions for his own shameful end and I just bet he didn’t understand the deep-rooted cultural values within her that brought it to this. Going out to get a gun…. She was just a waitress….a kid really who had lost her family and had a taste of the ‘good’ life while it lasted. I just don’t understand why, just because they can cheat with all their money and fame, they HAVE to choose to do so, and think no one will get hurt. Isn’t anyone faithful anymore - to anything or anyone? People DO get hurt even if they don’t know about it. That affair is taking something emotionally away from the relationship itself. It’s just plain wrong. I’m sure there were many sorry thoughts going through his mind as he stared, absolutely disbelieving, at the end of the gun. McNair is dead and out of his misery. How will his wife and kids ever be out of theirs? Her suffering hasn’t even begun yet. How can she put closure on any of this with no way now to ask him, “why - when - what for?” I feel for her. I’ve never heard of a more horrible story outcome. People, please pray for our society. We are going down the tube if we are not already there. Great Guy?? Wonderful team member?? Would do anything for anybody?? They always show their otherside to the outside. Linda in NYC.
Linda
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Jul 08 09
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3:24 pm
Just for the record…Steve and his wife, Mechelle, were not getting a divorce! They were selling their house to purchase a bigger one! I can not believe all the judgment that has been passed concerning this case. Although Steve was in the wrong for what he did, no one deserves to die a violent death like that. That girl was very selfish in her actions! I know that you are saying…Yes, Steve was selfish for dealing with her also but he was not so selfish that he couldn’t let her go. He did let her go and he ended up dead. My heart goes out to Mechelle and the boys because they have to live in the aftermath of all the mess that Steve’s behavior and lifestyle choices left behind. This situation should be a sign to married men and men in general, Do not play with a person’s feelings! My sincere prayer is that Mechelle is blessed with the Peace that surpasses all understanding! For all the evil that the devil has done, GOD will make it work for Mechelle’s good in the end. My prayers are with Mechelle and the family and for Steve’s eternal soul.
stopwiththemadness
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Jul 08 09
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11:09 pm
May God keep her family and his family sheltered in his loving arms from the storms they are experiencing at this time. We all have our demons that we battle with and women unfortunately were his stumbling block. We must pray for his family as a whole because regardless of our personal opinions a son, a brother, a husband, a father and most importantly a child of God was taken from his family. He can not repent of his transgression but hopefully his misfortune can be an eye opener for someone. It is written that we reap what we sow, and we must be careful of the seeds we sow. I just pray that their family can find comfort.
Chiquita
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Jul 08 09
at
11:25 pm
Greetings, Here’s the rub…I won’t blame men or women but some folks just like variety….the spouse can be gorgeous….& the side person don’t even have to have teeth. Famous people can have anything they want so they do….some folks mate for life (like lobsters)….& some don’t….people should try to elvaluate themselves (if possible) to see if they should be married or not…folks are writing books and articles about how to please a man…what are men thinking….blah blah…Men be honest with yourself…to wed or not to wed….stop breaking homes & hearts….I digress
variety
commented on
Jul 10 09
at
3:52 pm
I wish that you would just stop and take the time and listen to what is being said from all of you. forget about who was wrong for once and just think about his family, and what they are going through, they have lost their Son, brother, husband, father and best friend. lets not dwell on what could have been and lets just focus on helping the family heal. Let’s think about what Mcnair stood for, and for all the lives that he has touched. May God Bless his family.
kay
commented on
Jul 10 09
at
4:51 pm
The motive of the woman ( and I say the woman because she is not worth saying her name ) is obvious. She acquired the handgun two days before the murder. It was every bit of her intent to kill him. She wasn’t even old enough to leagally purchase the gun. Who sold that gun to her hummmm? There was no other way to gain the upper hand on a strong 36 year old NFL player but to kill him in his sleep.
Sad for his family. Married or not … It was a very risky game of Russian Roulette played. We without sin cast the first stone…… Funny how most talk before thinking. May God bless us all.
Supertrooper
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Jul 11 09
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9:26 pm
I apologize for any spelling errors… Still getting used to the iPhone keypad…. Miss you Steve……..
Supertrooper
commented on
Jul 11 09
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9:29 pm
J’m sorry about your loss may GOD be with you and your four sons. Keep the faith that GOD will bring your through this stragic loss, and you and your four sons will be praying for you that the Lord with strength you.
fields
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Jul 12 09
at
12:03 am
I’m sorry about your loss may GOD be with you and your four sons. Keep the faith that GOD will bring your through this stragic loss, and you and your four sons I will be praying for you that the Lord with strength you.
praying mother
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Jul 12 09
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12:06 am
I’m sorry about your loss may GOD be with you and your four sons. Keep the faith that GOD will bring your through this stragic loss, and you and your four sons I will be praying for you that the Lord with strength you. i’m praying for his slibings and all of the McNair family and may GOD bless you all.
praying mother
commented on
Jul 12 09
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12:09 am
I agree that some people just like variety. I’ve lived with someone for almost ten years and he’s had girl friends on the side all the time. I am sure he tells them I’m his ex or had been broken off with me in order to win their hearts (we simply have a ‘don’t ask don’t tell’ policy).
The tradegy is also attributed to the deep rooted culture here - the culture of lies, immaturity, superficiality, cynicism, and practicality that contributed to short live relationships or fragile bonds that prompted men to look elsewhere. One can also say that the killing is the result of the clash of cultures or values - she is an Iranian.
Mia Gallagher
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Jul 12 09
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12:17 am
ab
commented on WE ALL ARE HUMAN AND DESERVE THE SAME RESPECT TO BE MOURNED FOR OUR PASSINGS AND IN THIS TIME OF PAIN, JUST BE THAT, THANKFUL FOR THE TIME MR. MCNAIR SHARED ON EARTH AND BLESSED EVERYONE WITH HIS PRESENCE. HE WAS AS WE’VE HEARD A LOVING FATHER, HUSBAND, AND SON, SO ALL THE REST, PLEASE LEAVE IT ALONE. THE MEDIA LIKES TO JUDGE OTHERS ALL DAY, IF YOU AREN’T GETTING PAID FOR THESE CRAZY COMMENTS ABOUT THE OTHER WOMEN IN HIS LIFE AND ETC.., THEN JUST PRAY FOR THIS MAN’S ENITRE FAMILY THAT THEY HAVE THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON AND BE AT PEACE ABOUT THIS TRADEGY WE ALL HAVE ENDURED TO LOSE YET ANOTHER GOOD FIGURED IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD. THANK YOU. TO THE MCNAIRS’, MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU.
Louisiana Kay
commented on
Jul 12 09
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11:51 am
The man was married. He cheated. He had the unfortunate luck to hook up with someone who was mentally unstable. One never knows, does one? If nothing else, I hope this serves as a lesson to married people who play on the side. You never know what kind of surprises adultery, which is still a sin and illegal in some states, can hold. It’s a shame that he died, but my sympathies rest with his wife and his children.
Kara
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Jul 12 09
at
2:56 pm
mg
commented on May God bless Michelle and her children’s and the mcnair family.
Illinois Rena
commented on
Jul 13 09
at
12:42 pm
May God bless Michelle and the boys and the McNair family
Illinois Rena
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Jul 13 09
at
12:43 pm
steve was the one married not the young lady. steve should have thought about the consequences of adultry. we tend to blame the other person way too much. granted this is a very sad situation for both people and their families, but we have to remember steve was married as i said before, not the woman. he should have not gotten into a relationship with someone else until he was divorced and completed his martial business with his wife, if at all he was going to divorce her. sometimes men(and women alike) lie to both people involved for their own satisfaction or selfish desires, this is wrong and it will come back to haunt you or cause innocent people to suffer. i don’t know the details of steve’s situation with his wife and it was their business, but he did not make wise or prudent decisions. he’s dead, the lady is dead, his family is hurting.
jp
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Jul 13 09
at
12:48 pm
We have a choice to make before we make them, whether they are worong or right. People do things because they want to, when ever someone do the wrong thing in life they know there is not going to be an happy ending instead we choose to do the worng alway. This is very sad for this young man and the young woman, buy most sadly for the wife and children’s. The children’s will never forget what happen when ask how did my daddy die what word would be said, he died at the hand of a woman. Women was his game and one took him out of the playing field.
Illinois Rena
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Jul 13 09
at
12:50 pm
His family will heal and move on,in God’s time. He had no business with anyone but his family. Tired of these men embarrassing their families and causing public humiliation, because of their lack of consideration. Yes, he had a choice and he chose to be cocky. The jezebel had a choice and could have deflated his ego and walked away-showing more respect for herself. Oh well,it has been said that when you continually walk in disobedience, the Lord will take his hand off of you and allow the devil to have his way. God bless the family.
tonia
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Jul 13 09
at
5:39 pm
95% of professional athletes cheat on their spouses. She knew what she was getting into before she married him. That is probably why she married him. It does not matter what he did. No man or woman deserves to die. If you think otherwise then you are inhuman. It is obvious that they were not together because he went out with the girl less than 5 miles from his home. Do you not think that his wife already knew? com’on people he was a freakin pro athlete. Lets stop thinking fairy tale and start using common sense!!!
Jacorey
commented on
Jul 14 09
at
12:49 am
Just because 95% of pro athletes cheat doesn’t make it right. If expecting/adhering to fidelity in marriage is a fairy tale, why get married? When you take your vows (remember that word…vow), you are promising the other person both legally and before God that you are “forsaking all others”. If you have no intention/desire of keeping a promise, you shouldn’t make it.
Kara
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Jul 14 09
at
6:56 am
listen guys he was separated and he had to stay somewhere so he went back to the condinumin he had rented with the friend. the dumb girl knew this. duh! he should have had his security with him and yes she was full of the devil. how else would an individual do something like this. so, she killed herself. His wife is beautiful and this girl wanted the good life and she knew she was not going to get it. so, she dicided if I can’t have him no body else would. Let this be a lesson do not date Iran peopel they believe in killing themselves and others. We americans just like to walk away and go to shelters for help. No this dummy wanted to take a life
chay
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Jul 15 09
at
2:43 pm
I hope his wife Mechelle keep her faith in God. This is going to be a hard battle but the battle is the Lord. He said he would not put no more on you than you can bear. Keep your head up you are a beautiful black woman. Steve loved you if he did not he would not have married you. We love you as well. Steve is gone but not forgotten.
chay
commented on
Jul 15 09
at
2:46 pm
if he cheated on me i wouldn’t care if he died as long as i get da checks! no but i would want my children to have their dad if he was a good father.
tosha
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Oct 21 09
at
5:30 am
