“Untold: The Murder of Air McNair” examines Steve McNair’s rise from Heisman candidate at the HBCU to his tragic death

“They kept calling McNair the toughest man in the NFL.”

That's how Brad Hopkins – who was a tackle for the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans from 1993 to 2005 – describes Steve McNair at one point in “Untold: The Murder of Air McNair” on Netflix. That's how McNair should be remembered.

“Untold: The Murder of Air McNair” attempts to split the story into two timelines – juxtaposing McNair's rise on the field with his death on July 4, 2009, similar to the documentary “The Last Dance.” McNair was only 36 years old, and yet these memories are not separated by 15 years.

The documentary “The Murder of Air McNair” touches on the following aspects of McNair’s life and death.

How to watch Untold: The Murder of Air McNair

“Untold: The Murder of Air McNair” will be available to stream on Netflix starting August 20.

Steve McNair was an HBCU legend at Alcorn State

Alcorn State teammate Robert Gaddy says, “There were two or three plays a game where he did something remarkable.”

This spectacular flair and his strong arm – McNair regularly threw the football 70 yards into the air – earned him the nickname “Air McNair.” He is on the short list of the greatest HBCU players of all time.

It's easy to forget how good McNair was at Alcorn State. From 1991 to 1994, McNair totaled 14,496 passing yards, 2,327 rushing yards and 152 touchdowns at Alcorn State.

In 1994, he passed for 5,377 yards, 47 touchdowns, and 904 rushing yards, finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Colorado's Rashaan Salaam and Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter.

Steve McNair was drafted by the Houston Oilers

The most prominent interview in the entire documentary is with former Titans coach Jeff Fisher. He was the coach of the Houston Oilers when they selected McNair with the number 3 pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.

McNair was the quarterback when the team moved to Nashville and became the Tennessee Titans. McNair and running back Eddie George emerged as the star players on a team that quickly rose to become a contender in the AFC under Fisher.

Steve McNair almost won the Super Bowl

Super Bowl XXXIV also comes into focus in “Untold: The Murder of Air McNair.” The “Music City Miracle” against Buffalo ultimately led to a showdown with the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl.

McNair made some amazing plays in the home stretch, leading Tennessee to a touchdown that nearly tied the game. But receiver Kevin Dyson was tackled by Kevin Jones on the final play just outside the end zone. St. Louis won 23-16, but McNair's fame grew from that moment on.

Steve McNair was an NFL MVP

There are several references to the 2003 season, when McNair shared the AP NFL MVP award with Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning. Both quarterbacks received 16 votes that season after leading their respective teams to a record of 12-4.

McNair left Tennessee after the 2005 season and played two seasons in Baltimore from 2006 to 2007 before retiring.

Steve McNair was murdered on July 4, 2009

The documentary depicts the shock when Nashville police discovered that McNair had been murdered on July 4, 2009. The investigation revealed that Sahel “Jenni” Kazemi had shot McNair four times. Kazemi – who was McNair's girlfriend at the time – then committed suicide.

The documentary focuses heavily on Kazemi and her relationship with McNair.

The documentary recalls the events that led to McNair's shocking death. The Murder of Air McNair revisits these events from the perspective of Nashville police detective Charles Robinson and reporter Amy Viteri. Private investigator Vincent Hill is among those who question the nature of the investigation and whether other suspects should have been interviewed, but 15 years later, the original conclusion still holds.

Hopkins and Fisher give emotional interviews about this loss throughout the documentary. “The Murder of Air McNair” is a tragic story about the legacy of an NFL star and the pain that still lingers after his shocking death, but not enough details come to light. This is more of a memoir than a true crime story.