... lightly in the sports world, but no one is more deserving of every letter of that phrase than Steve McNair.

As a kid growing up and being a fan of the Titans, I learned a lot of life lessons by just watching his style of play from the quarterback position.

He taught me to never give in when failure is looking you straight in the face, even if you don't feel that you can fight anymore. He taught me how to be humble after every victory and defeat, no matter how big or small. Despite my mom and dad's many attempts to teach me this, it was the crafty quarterback from Alcorn State that taught me respect for all things, no matter how minuscule or intimidating.

It is very rare that an athlete can change the personality of friends...

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