[Ghengis]

I think it was McNair whose mother was a flight attendant who switched flights to be present when Steve signed his contract with the Oilers...saving her life. The flight she missed crashed and all on board were killed.

IIRC, that was Eddie George's mother.

[lonestar]

You are right! And I always got the two confused.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for the update — knew it was McNair or George — love Eddie George.

This is so sad.