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Why Lover Killed McNair

Friends, family tell of course of doomed affair

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 12, 2009 12:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Within six months of meeting Steve McNair, Sahel Kazemi had fallen hard—and soon after came to the harder realization that the former NFL star wasn't actually planning to leave his wife and family for her, the New York Post reports in an extensive look at the chain of events that ended in the gruesome murder-suicide. "We told her [McNair] had a wife and children. It was always a red flag, but she never took our advice," says Kazemi's niece.

On a visit with Kazemi's family, McNair announced his intention of marrying Kazemi, the Post says, and friends thought he was sincere. But McNair was soon a no-show for a Vegas getaway, left the scene as Kazemi was charged with DUI, and she suspected he was seeing other women. On July 3, the 20-year-old Iranian orphan said, "My life is a ball of shit, and I should just end it." The next day, she did.

Pictures of Steve McNair are taken away after the funeral service for McNair in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, July 11, 2009.
Pictures of Steve McNair are taken away after the funeral service for McNair in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, July 11, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Lucille McNair, right, mother of the late Steve McNair, stands with Mechelle McNair, second from left, wife of Steve McNair, and one of her children.
Lucille McNair, right, mother of the late Steve McNair, stands with Mechelle McNair, second from left, wife of Steve McNair, and one of her children.   (AP Photo/George Clark, Pool)
In this image made from video released by the Nashville Police Department, Sahel Kazemi is seen the backseat of a police car after a field sobriety test July 2, 2009.
In this image made from video released by the Nashville Police Department, Sahel Kazemi is seen the backseat of a police car after a field sobriety test July 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/Nashville Police)
Sahel Kazemi is shown in this undated booking photo from the Davidson County Sheriff.
Sahel Kazemi is shown in this undated booking photo from the Davidson County Sheriff.   (AP Photo/Davidson County Sheriff via The Tennessean)
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COMMENTS
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OWLWOMANXXXX
Jul 13, 2009 12:01 PM CDT
cheating never accomplished anything good....best to take care of present matters before you involve anyone else
peacenique
Jul 13, 2009 5:42 AM CDT
nor this young lady's feelings either for that matter; don't forget, she WAS hurt by this! have you never had your heart shattered by someone's betrayal? if you have not, then you should not judge... heck, who are you/we/me to judge anyway?! What's the saying? Never judge another 'til you've walked a mile in their moccasins. lying and cheating is cruel
brawne
Jul 13, 2009 4:49 AM CDT
I'm a liking you Mrsk. You just cut to the chase.

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