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Thousands flock to ex-NFL QB McNair's funeral

Titans quarterback Vince Young didn'texpect to speak Saturday during his mentor's funeral. He wound upsumming up the emotional day with just a few words.

"Steve was like a hero to me, and heroes are not supposed todie," Young said before stopping to rub his eyes as he talkedabout the man he knew from football camps as a teenager and called"Pops" -- Steve McNair, his predecessor with the Titans....

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