
McNair’s left arm bears a tattoo of the Greek letter omega with a lightening bolt
through it. Under the symbol reads "Omega Man," referring to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
He also makes reference to his fraternity with a symbolic arm gesture after every
touchdown pass...He’s built a collection of 12 rare swords, his favorite being a sword
used by The Rock in the movie "The Scorpion King"...
After graduating high school, McNair
was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 35th round (916th overall) of the Major League
Baseball Draft...His older brother, Fred, enjoyed a 10-year career in the Arena Football
League...Married to Mechelle (6/21/97), the couple splits time in the offseason between
Nashville and Mount Olive, Miss.
Named All-State and Super Prep All-American
as a QB and DB for the Pirates of Mount Olive (Miss.) High School. Tied Pascagoula High
DB Terrell Buckley's (Miami Dolphins) career state record of 30 interceptions, including
15 as a senior, and thus was recruited heavily by colleges as a DB.
With his brother, Tim,
designed and executed a "tight end throwback" on the final play of the game to win the state
championship for Mount Olive as a junior...Also played basketball and baseball in high
school...Honored by Alcorn State declaring Jan. 30, 2000, "Steve McNair Day" after he
led the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV.
Since 2001, Steve
has hosted annual Steve McNair Golf Classic in Gulfport, Miss., to benefit the Steve
McNair Foundation, which provides financial assistance to Boys & Girls Clubs in
Mississippi and Tennessee and grants scholarships for McNair’s football camps
in Nashville and Hattiesburg, Miss. Named Nashville Sports Council’s Sports
Person of the Year for 2001, 2002 and 2003. Born Steve LaTreal McNair on Feb. 14, 1973,
in Mount Olive, Mississippi.