Trending Now - NFL Coach and Analyst Dave Mcginnis Dies at 74

WHO:

ESPN - Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk stated, "Coach Mac gave so much of himself to this organization over the years, and his passion, loyalty and love for the Titans never wavered."

ESPN - Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill said, "I love Dave McGinnis, and I don't know that I've met anybody who was created for football, and a football life, more than Coach Mac."

ESPN - Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk described McGinnis as "family" and expressed her heartache over his loss.

Fox News - Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill stated that McGinnis was a "ball coach" who filled that role with "more passion, enthusiasm and charisma."

ESPN - Dave McGinnis, known as "Coach Mac," was a former Tennessee Titans assistant coach and Arizona Cardinals head coach.

ESPN - Amy Adams Strunk is the controlling owner of the Tennessee Titans.

ESPN - Burke Nihill is the president and CEO of the Titans.

ESPN - Michael Bidwill is the owner of the Arizona Cardinals.

ESPN - Pat Tillman was a former NFL safety coached by McGinnis.

WHAT:

ESPN - McGinnis served as a color analyst for Titans Radio for nine seasons, from 2017 through the 2025 season.

ESPN - McGinnis coached eight Hall of Fame players during his career, including Mike Singletary, Emmitt Smith, and Aeneas Williams.

ESPN - McGinnis served as a color analyst for Titans Radio from 2017 through the 2025 season.

azcardinals.com - McGinnis was part of the door-to-door effort in 2000 to promote Prop. 302, which facilitated the construction of State Farm Stadium.

ESPN - McGinnis had a career record of 17-40 as head coach of the Cardinals.

ESPN - McGinnis coached eight Hall of Fame players during his career.

azcardinals.com - McGinnis served as the Tennessee Titans radio analyst from 2017 through the 2025 season.

azcardinals.com - McGinnis was part of the door-to-door effort in 2000 to promote Prop. 302, which facilitated the construction of State Farm Stadium.

ESPN - Dave McGinnis died at the age of 74 on April 11th, 2026.

ESPN - McGinnis had been hospitalized due to an illness since early March 2026.

ESPN - He coached in the NFL from 1986 to 2016 and served as a head coach for the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 to 2003.

ESPN - McGinnis had a career record of 17-40 as head coach of the Cardinals.

ESPN - He coached eight Hall of Fame players during his career.

WHERE:

ESPN - McGinnis passed away at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

ESPN - He began his coaching career at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Snyder, Texas.

WHEN:

ESPN - McGinnis was hospitalized on March 4th, 2026.

ESPN - He died on April 11th, 2026.

WHY:

ESPN - The cause of death was related to an illness for which he had been hospitalized.

HOW:

ESPN - McGinnis was hospitalized on March 4th, 2026, and was moved to a rehabilitation room for physical therapy before being returned to intensive care as his health declined.

ESPN - Friends and colleagues visited McGinnis in the hospital, where he listened to recorded voice messages from those unable to visit.

tennesseetitans.com - Friends and colleagues visited McGinnis in the hospital, where he listened to recorded voice messages from those unable to visit.

tennesseetitans.com - McGinnis was moved to a rehabilitation room for physical therapy before being returned to intensive care as his health declined.

ESPN - McGinnis was given his last rites by a Catholic priest on the morning of April 11th, 2026, before passing away in the afternoon with his family by his side.

tennesseetitans.com - Friends and colleagues visited McGinnis in the hospital, where he listened to recorded voice messages from those unable to visit.

tennesseetitans.com - McGinnis was moved to a rehabilitation room for physical therapy before being returned to intensive care as his health declined.

ESPN - McGinnis was given his last rites by a Catholic priest on the morning of April 11th, 2026, before passing away in the afternoon with his family by his side.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 21:15 UTC)

The Titans organization is mourning the loss of Coach Dave McGinnis, who was remembered fondly by controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk for his unwavering passion and loyalty to the team. Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill praised McGinnis as someone truly made for a football life, highlighting his impressive career that included coaching eight Hall of Fame players. McGinnis had been hospitalized since March 4th, and while he received visits from friends and colleagues, his health ultimately declined, leading to his passing.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 17:20 UTC)

Former NFL coach and color analyst for Titans Radio, Dennis McGinnis, passed away on Saturday, after a decline in health that led to him receiving last rites earlier that morning. McGinnis, who had a career record of 17 wins and 40 losses as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, was known for coaching eight Hall of Fame players and for his involvement in promoting the construction of State Farm Stadium in 2000. Friends and colleagues visited him in the hospital, where he listened to heartfelt voice messages from those unable to be there in person.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 05:40 UTC)

The sports community is mourning the loss of McGinnis, who served as the Tennessee Titans radio analyst from 2017 through the 2025 season, with Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk describing him as "family" and Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill praising him as a "ball coach" filled with passion and charisma. McGinnis was also known for his involvement in promoting Prop. 302 in 2000, which led to the construction of State Farm Stadium. Friends and colleagues visited him in the hospital, where he listened to recorded messages from those unable to be there, but his health ultimately declined, leading to his return to intensive care after a brief stay in rehabilitation.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 04:00 UTC)

Dave McGinnis, known as "Coach Mac," passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday, at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, after being hospitalized since early March due to an illness. McGinnis had a long coaching career in the NFL, serving as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000 to 2003 and coaching eight Hall of Fame players throughout his tenure. He leaves behind a legacy marked by a career record of 17 wins and 40 losses with the Cardinals, and he was surrounded by family when he received his last rites before passing.