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Ray Lewis speaks at McNair's funeral
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 11, 2009 1:28 PM
NFL royalty were in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to honor one of their own Saturday at Steve McNair's funeral. The service was a culmination of a painful week since McNair was found slain on July fourth.
Brett Favre, Jeff Fisher, Vince Young, Jay Cutler, and Ray Lewis were among the thousands of mourners.
At least 4,500 turned out to watch the service held at the Reed Green Coliseum on the campus University of Southern Mississippi.
McNair's number nine Ravens jersey and a posterboard of McNair in a suit holding a football were among the images adorning the stage.
Lewis has reportedly had a difficult time with McNair's passing, and has not been heard from publicly before speaking at the service Saturday. At one juncture, he encouraged McNair's sons to be proud of their father.
"He left a legacy. The same way when Jesus left, because he had to sacrifice for all of us. Y'all father put out one heck of a sacrifice, young men. Everytime y'all walk out the door, hold your head up high. Because he left something that a lot of men can't father." :shock: :shock: :shock:
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on July 11, 2009 1:28 PM
NFL royalty were in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to honor one of their own Saturday at Steve McNair's funeral. The service was a culmination of a painful week since McNair was found slain on July fourth.
Brett Favre, Jeff Fisher, Vince Young, Jay Cutler, and Ray Lewis were among the thousands of mourners.
At least 4,500 turned out to watch the service held at the Reed Green Coliseum on the campus University of Southern Mississippi.
McNair's number nine Ravens jersey and a posterboard of McNair in a suit holding a football were among the images adorning the stage.
Lewis has reportedly had a difficult time with McNair's passing, and has not been heard from publicly before speaking at the service Saturday. At one juncture, he encouraged McNair's sons to be proud of their father.
"He left a legacy. The same way when Jesus left, because he had to sacrifice for all of us. Y'all father put out one heck of a sacrifice, young men. Everytime y'all walk out the door, hold your head up high. Because he left something that a lot of men can't father." :shock: :shock: :shock:
ops: :lol:
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