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When the Houston Oilers fled Texas for Tennessee more than a decade ago, the franchise needed a face to sell the NFL in a place where college football ruled for decades. They found it in Steve McNair

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A mere life, lost to a tragic end!

The talented, if somewhat unconventional, quarterback gave the rebuilding team a foundation to build on. He also helped turn the renamed Titans into one of the AFC’s most consistent winners during his tenure, a team built more on grit and toughness than eye-popping stats.

The image of McNair picking himself up off the turf and trotting – slowly sometimes – back to the huddle became a weekly fixture at Titans games, where his fearless play made him an icon in the tight-knit community.

It’s what made his death all the more shocking to his former teammates. McNair, 36, was found dead in a Nashville, Tenn., condominium Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head.

“It’s kind of like disbelief, like somebody was playing a cruel April Fools’ joke,” former Tennessee wide receiver Kevin Dyson said. “It’s just so surreal.”

Shock gave way to appreciation for the way McNair played during his 11 seasons with the franchise, leading Tennessee to the 2000 Super Bowl while evolving into one of the league’s most effective – if not always the flashiest – quarterbacks.

McNair threw for over 31,000 yards during his career – including 27,141 with the Titans – and made the Pro Bowl four times, yet his trademark wasn’t his sometimes shaky spiral but the way he played, more like a linebacker than a quarterback.

All that physical play came with a price. Not that McNair complained.

No matter how many times he was bounced around, no matter how vicious the beating, he never broke, never placed blame. That simply wasn’t his style.

“He was so cool under pressure, so calm,” former Tennessee running back Eddie George told ESPN. “He never raised his voice, never lost his composure. Obviously, he had moments when he was disappointed, but he has such a short memory that you really couldn’t tell what Steve was thinking a lot of the time. He was never affected by a bad play. He was just the ultimate leader.”

The Titans needed that kind of leadership after making the move from Houston following the 1996 season. He guided the team through the sometimes rocky transition, becoming the unquestioned leader of a franchise in desperate need of an identity.

“His worth and what he meant to us as players, it’s almost immeasurable,” former Tennessee offensive tackle Brad Hopkins said. “He is recognized at Titans football and always will be. With this club and even the players you see today on the team, it all started with his group and it started with him.”

McNair steadily grew into one of the league’s most effective playmakers, using his feet as much as his arm to put opposing defences on their heels. McNair didn’t have the speed of Michael Vick or the accuracy of Donovan McNabb, but his bruising, physical style won over teammates and opponents alike. McNair rushed for 3,590 yards and 37 touchdowns during his career.

“He started that mould as a two-way kind of guy, a tough guy that would do whatever it takes to win and was as hard to bring down as a fullback,” former Titans tight end Frank Wychek said. “I think he had the respect of everyone who ever suited up with him and anyone who played against him.”

McNair retired after ending his career with the Baltimore Ravens following the 2007 season, but his legacy will forever be linked to the Titans. He was inducted into the Oilers/Titans Hall of Fame and the Ring of Honor at LP Field last year.

While some stars have trouble stepping away from the game, McNair seemed at peace with his decision to retire. Dyson, who came up one yard short of the tying touchdown on the final play of the 2000 Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams, ran into McNair recently and said they never talked about football.

“He just wanted to go fishing, go hunting, see his kids,” Dyson said. “He was thoroughly enjoying that, to not have the pressure of being the icon of the town. He just wanted to live his life and help give back.”

That selflessness is what helped McNair earn the admiration of his teammates. Of all the plays he made during his career, the lasting memory George has of McNair are the moments before kickoff when he would go up to each teammate and tell them how much they were appreciated.

“We would be together before every game inside the tunnel, shaking everybody’s hand, every player, every coach, every trainer, everybody that was part of the Titans’ family,” George said. “As we were going out and as we finished, we would stop and look at each other and say ‘I love you.’

“That was kind of the completion. That was it, that we were going out to war.”

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MJ’s bodyguard is a f*ckin’ liar! I think!

As rumors of MICHAEL JACKSON’s drug use run rampant, former bodyguard Matt Fiddes talks to the media. Matt reveals how he and confidant Uri Geller tried to keep Michael from drugs, to no avail, and hints of a secret love.

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The music producer famous for acting as a mentor to Michael Jackson says: “They just messed my magazine all up”

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QJ vows to save the day!

Music producer and media mogul QUINCY JONES is not happy about Vibe closing shop. That’s why he says he’s going to resurrect the revolutionary hip-hop mag he founded in 1993.

“I’m trying to buy my magazine back now,” Jones told EbonyJet.com Thursday. “They just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m’a take it online because print and all that stuff is over.”

Jones started Vibe to showcase hip-hop music and talent at a time when he felt it was being under-represented in the media. The magazine became increasingly less profitable in recent years until, like many print properties, it couldn’t stay open any longer.

“We gotta get into the 21st century you know,” Jones said. “Print and all that stuff is over, we gotta remember that. The Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Post Intelligencer. The Miami Herald.  They’re over the same way as the record business. We have got to get into this century.”

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“Beautiful!”

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This video set forths a new phrase created by me on this day, in urban pop culture!

YOUTUBE SEXUAL: (noun.) 1. meaning to look gay in a video posted on YouTube; 2. meaning any male on any video sharing site or blog who look gay in a posted video;

(I.E) Spectacular from the singing group Pretty Ricky look very YouTube sexual in that grind off challenge video.

LOL!

It’s gets no more gayer than this! DUDES who come in on the end – are looking very YouTube sexual. … You might still be trying to catch the phrase – but after seeing the video. You’ll know the meaning.

LOL!

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THE GAME says that he now wants to not only “apologize to 50 as a man,” but also to his fans, Dr. Dre, Eminem and the head of Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine.

I think Game and Fiddy should start making records again, and this right here is a good start, Bravo to the homey Game for stepping up.

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McCain’s former runningmate says, “I am not wired to operate under the same old ‘politics as usual’

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Oh wow! Don’t get all philosophical on us now – Sarah! LOL!

Former Vice Presidential nominee SARAH PALIN resigned from her post as Alaska’s Governor on Friday. At a press conference held outside her Wasilla, Alaska home, Palin confirmed what had already been rumored by GOP insiders: she will not run for a second term, and she’ll be out of the governor’s office by the end of the month. She explained, “I am not wired to operate under the same old ‘politics as usual.’”

A harried-looking Palin did not offer a clear reason for her decision to step down. She repeatedly asserted that she was doing what was right for Alaska. She also said her decision was influenced by a recent trip to Kosovo, as well as the wishes of her family.

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Brooke even addressed the diss on her MySpace blog

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OH! HELL-TO-THE-F*CK NO! LOL!

Why are HEIDI MONTAG and BROOKE HOGAN feuding? Whatever began the animosity may have been forgotten, but the reality starlets are still taking jabs at each other, and at the moment Brooke’s in the lead. The young Hogan recently released her latest single, called “Ur Not That Hot,” which openly targets Montag in the intro.

The track opens with a Heidi impersonator leaving a message on Brooke’s answering machine. She says:

Umm. Hey Brooke, what’s up? This is Heidi Montag. I just want to let you know that I’m making a record and that your record … better watch its back. And, if you think that Stack$ is awesome, just wait for Spencer. Bye.

For those who are out of the loop, Stack$ is Hogan’s boyfriend, who also raps in the song (and Spencer Pratt requires no introduction, we’re sure).

Brooke even addressed the diss on her MySpace blog, but even there she doesn’t explain it. She wrote,

Check out my new diss record… very awesome.  WHY???? Because I can.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg! I’m so sick of people that use me and my family, people with NO talent calling people out who work harder than them, and just people who have a dumbass attitude to begin with:)

so here it is!
Hope you like!
Until next diss,

Brooke Huh? Anyway, listen to the song below.

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WOW! HHW is one of the last hip-hop magazines standing, that’s even able to cover Michael.

The homeys BENZINO and DAVID MAYS just emailed me to let me know that HIP HOP WEEKLY is releasing a Michael Jackson Commemorative special publication with alternating covers: a Silver young Michael, and a Gold mature Michael. Collectors and fans will want to own both.

While Michael Jackson holds iconic status for all lovers of popular culture, Hip Hop Weekly is presenting Michael from the point of view of a culture and genre of artistic expression that flourishes today in part because of Jackson ’s incredible achievements. Following its typical format, Hip Hop Weekly is covering Jackson ’s life story, the news surrounding his death and life, his music, his style and his contributions to the culture. Several people intimately involved with Michael Jackson’s career have given Hip Hop Weekly exclusive interviews:

Super-producer Teddy Riley who worked with Michael on his huge Dangerous and Invincible albums Suzanne de Passe, the former Motown Records executive who discovered The Jackson 5 and nurtured Michael throughout the early years of his career, and went on to great success in the field of television, including producing the famous “Motown 25″ TV special where Michael’s incredible moonwalking dance was first viewed by millions of fans Leonard Muhammad, the Nation of Islam Chief-of-Staff who managed Michael’s business affairs for 2 years during the time he was falsely accused of child molestation from 2003-2005.

Also, Hip Hop Weekly presents a complete discography and reviews of all Michael’s albums, and a complete videography and synopsis of over 30 of his most important and influential music videos.

The Hip Hop Weekly Michael Jackson Collectors’ issue will be on newsstands July 10th.

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