Overview
- McGinnis, the longtime coach and Titans broadcaster, died Monday afternoon at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville with his family present after an illness that first hospitalized him in early March.
- Known as “Coach Mac,” he spent three decades on NFL sidelines, including a 17-40 run as Arizona Cardinals head coach from 2000 to 2003 after earlier roles with the Bears, Titans, and Rams.
- Tennessee owner Amy Adams Strunk, Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, former coach Jeff Fisher, and the Rams issued statements praising his passion for football and his personal kindness.
- Several outlets, citing The Athletic, reported renal failure as the cause of death, a detail the Titans have not confirmed in their statement.
- After coaching through 2016, he joined Titans Radio in 2017 as color analyst, becoming a trusted weekly presence for fans who now lose a familiar guide to the team.