Shocking news today, CNN is reporting that Steve McNair was found murdered in a Nashville apartment building. The former NFL star, retired in April 2008. Born on Valetine’s Day, the amazing football player,  was selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the Co-AP NFL MVP in 2003.

A television station in Nashville is reporting that the former N.F.L quarterback Steve McNair has been killed in downtown Nashville in what the police said looked like a double homicide. A woman was the other person killed, the police said.

The station, WTVF, said McNair sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head:

According to Don Aaron with the Metro Nashville Police Department, no suspects have been taken into custody. Several people were being taken to police headquarters for questioning.

McNair was one of his era’s best quarterbacks and one of its toughest players, playing through countless injuries. He led the Titans to the Super Bowl in 2000 and announced his retirement in 2008 after a 13-year career. He was 36.

He was survived by his wife, Mechelle and his four sons, Junior, Steven, Tyler, and Trenton. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.