Quote #25

'No quarterback, no player comes to mind who's played through the injuries and tough situations he has. The numbers don't describe what he is as a player.'

More from Steve McNair

  1. 'The Marines have a saying, 'Pain is weakness leaving the body.' That really applies to Steve.'
  2. 'Steve captures perfectly what you want your quarterback to be.'
  3. 'There has been some criticism that Steve is not pulling the ball down and running anymore. Well, he doesn't have to. He is making plays. H…
  4. 'At some point, we're going to see a quarterback who can run and throw, something truly special. Steve McNair is on the cusp of becoming th…
  5. 'If you were going to put together a list of all the things you can't coach-poise, ability to lead, competitiveness, responsibility-he has …
  6. 'He's about the toughest football player I've ever seen. Not the toughest quarterback-the toughest player, period.'
  7. 'He's got what I call personality under pressure.'
  8. 'Pain is Steve's friend. It's his motivation, his cape. He becomes Super Steve. We know when he's hurt, he's going to play better.'

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