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DID NEW SHERIFF FORCE MCNAIR’S HAND?
Published 4/18/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun has an interesting theory regarding the decision of Ravens quarterback Steve McNair to retire.  Preston contends that McNair was influenced by new coach John Harbaugh’s hard-nosed approach to offseason workouts and practice.“There is a new work ethic on the Ravens,” Preston writes, “and McNair basically said yesterday, thanks, but no thanks.” McNair explained it differently.  “I’ve been thinking about this since December,” McNair said during his Thursday press conferece.  ”I wanted to see how my body was going to react.  My mind said yes.  ...

Steve McNair Retired Because John Harbaugh Hates Fat People
Published 4/18/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... Mittens Carr, and now Steve McNair up and retires. The obvious reason for McNair calling it quits is because he's been beaten to a pulp for 13 consecutive seasons, but the decision may have more to do with his weight than his health. According to the Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston, the oft-injured 35-year-old had every intention of coming back for 2008, but new head coach and resident hard-ass John Harbaugh might've had other ideas. Indirectly, anyway: Harbaugh scheduled minicamps almost every other week throughout the ...

Obstructed Views: The special McNair edition
Published 4/18/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun thinks several veterans could follow Steve McNair out of the door. ...

More info on why McNair retired: He's too fat
Published 4/19/2008 by BigBlueShoe <info@stampedeblue.com> at Stampede Blue: Front Page Posts
... , and recently the Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston offers an opinion on why McNair retired. It's because new coach John Harbaugh wanted him to work out more in the off-season. From ...