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Originally Posted by FAX

It's a messed up deal, guys, that's for sure. And I don't want to give you guys the wrong impression. It's true that I knew McNair, but I wasn't his best friend, or anything. I got to know him through his foundation and have been to his home and he to mine, we had drinks on several occasions after work, and spent a good deal of time in our respective offices (our offices were on the same floor at Cummin's Station) chatting about various subjects. My place was kind of a refuge for him and my door is always open. I was invited to his friend's house on the 4th when all this was breaking and I'll attend the funeral. That's pretty much it.

I do want to tell you this, though. He loved the Chiefs - especially during the Vermeil Era. He loved to talk about that offense. He would smile and get really animated and energized when he talked about them. Especially when we played the Tacks. He thought Trent Green was one of the toughest, smartest quarterbacks in the league and Priest Holmes was one of the best backs to ever play the game. There were times when he'd rather talk about their offense than the Tacks'. He also loved to tell jokes - except he got them wrong all the time. Screwed up the punch line like clockwork. Very funny.

He wasn't the monster that some people will make him out to be. That's my only point.

FAX

I say thanks for sharing this about a friendship you shared with him when you didn't have too. Sounds like a pretty good dude. I remember it was 99 or '00 and the hit he took from Duane Clemons against KC and he bruised his sternum up pretty bad. Had to be fun talking ball and life with him.