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Dave McGinnis, a longtime radio analyst for the Tennessee Titans and former NFL head coach, passed away on Monday in Nashville. He was 74.<\/p>\n
The Titans announced the news on social media.<\/p>\n
\nWe extend our deepest condolences to the family of Dave \u201cCoach Mac\u201d McGinnis, who passed away Monday afternoon in Nashville with family at his side. pic.twitter.com\/akNxD0PcHB<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Tennessee Titans (@Titans) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
According to Jim Wyatt, beat writer for the Titans\u2019 official website<\/a>, McGinnis had been battling \u201can illness that first hospitalized him in early March.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn recent days, friends and colleagues, including a big group of former players and coaches he worked with during his coaching days, stopped by to see McGinnis in the Nashville hospital he was first admitted to back on March 4,\u201d Wyatt added.<\/p>\n
McGinnis had a 41-year coaching career that featured being the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 to 2003. His last coaching position was as assistant head coach for the St. Louis\/Los Angeles Rams from 2012\u00a0to\u00a02016.<\/p>\n
After his coaching career concluded, \u201cCoach Mac\u201d became the radio analyst for games on the Tennessee Titans Radio Network in 2017. He quickly became a fan favorite and a big part of the Titans community.<\/p>\n
\nCoach Mac breaks down some of his favorite plays of the year on Titans Film Room presented by @surface<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rMiRMsJ2Px<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The news has led to tributes pouring in on social media to recognize the devastating loss and the impact that McGinnis had.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThe Rams are saddened by the passing of former assistant head coach Dave McGinnis. Our sincere condolences are with his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com\/BMwXIiBQlA<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nThis afternoon, surrounded by his family, my friend , my mentor, my hero Coach Mac Dave McGinnis passed away peacefully in Nashville after a short illness. I owe so much to this man. He made me a better broadcaster and I am a rich man for having him in my life.
Love you Mac! pic.twitter.com\/2gXSEyIVzq<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Rhett Bryan \ud83d\udcfb (@rhettbtennessee) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nDave McGinnis loved to eat Mexican food and drink Diet Dr Pepper. When he was the Cardinals head coach, he took @NFLCharean<\/a> and I to his favorite dives in Phoenix. Dave was a hell of a coach and an incredible guy who never forgot his Texas roots. This is an enormous loss for the\u2026<\/p>\n
\u2014 John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nCoach Mac was a good coach, an even better guy and a role model for everyone in town. He was the professor for so many fans, who loved the game like did, to learn the game like he knew it.<\/p>\n
The world lost a really great person in Coach Dave McGinnis.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nDave McGinnis was one of a kind and the best kind of coach for a newby NFL beat writer.<\/p>\n
RIP Coach Mac.https:\/\/t.co\/iIp9SP9vdC<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n#Titans<\/a> confirm the passing of coach Dave McGinnis aka \u201cCoach Mac. Such a tremendous loss. Coach Mac was a good man. pic.twitter.com\/wbIm4YD9pQ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nCoach Mac breaks down some of his favorite plays of the year on Titans Film Room presented by @surface<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rMiRMsJ2Px<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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