Netflix is set to release a gripping new entry in their UNTOLD series, titled 'The Murder of Air McNair', which will delve into the tragic death of former NFL star Steve McNair and take viewers back to the Tennessee Titans' storied Super Bowl run in 2000. As reported by WVLT, the documentary is set for an August 20 release, with new episodes premiering weekly. The episode directed by Rodney Lucas and Taylor Alexander Ward, will offer an in-depth look at McNair's career, his untimely murder, and the lingering questions that still surround the case.
Remembered as Tennessee’s most notable quarterback for his athletic prowess and integral role in leading the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV, McNair was shot and killed by 20-year-old Jenny Kazemi in 2009, as documented by A to Z Sports Nashville. McNair's legacy, further immortalized through his posthumous jersey retirement and College Football Hall of Fame induction, boasts over 31,000 passing yards and 3,590 rushing yards, placing him ninth all-time among quarterbacks in the latter category.
The documentary comes amidst a history of attempts to piece together the circumstances of McNair's death. 'Fall of a Titan', a Sports Illustrated podcast that aired in 2018, tried throwing light on the complexities of the event but ultimately, as highlighted by Music City Miracles, all it did was circulate various unsubstantiated theories. The Netflix episode hopes to go further, unraveling the stories that remain untold about the fateful night that not only ended McNair's life but also shocked the sports world.
Selected as the third overall pick by the Houston Oilers in 1995, McNair became the full-time starter for the then-Tennessee Oilers in 1997. During his 11 seasons with the franchise, before finishing with the Baltimore Ravens, he earned the NFL co-MVP with Peyton Manning in 2003 and was deeply connected with the Titan's Super Bowl appearance, owned by a narrative shrouded in tragedy despite his professional triumphs. The UNTOLD series, noted for sharing inside stories of controversial and complex sports events, brings McNair’s narrative to its slate, offering audiences a retrospective on a star whose light was unduly dimmed.
