1. Richard James McKay was born on March 16,1959 and is an American professional football executive who is the CEO of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
18 Facts About Rich McKay
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Rich McKay was a ball boy for the Buccaneers when his father was the head coach.
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Rich McKay earned his bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1981 and graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 1984.
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On November 8,1994, Rich McKay was promoted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to serve as general manager.
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Rich McKay had served as the vice president of football administration since 1992 and had been a member of the NFL's Competition Committee since being appointed earlier in 1994.
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On December 27,1995, Rich McKay fired Wyche as coach, stating that the team was better off than they were when they hired Wyche.
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On January 23,1996, Rich McKay hired Tony Dungy as head coach.
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Rich McKay constructed the 2002 Buccaneers' Super Bowl-winning roster that featured seven Pro Bowl players.
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Bill Parcells was offered the position by the team but backed out of the agreement; Rich McKay had been asked to take the position of team president if Parcells was named coach in favor of Mike Tannenbaum being the new general manager.
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Rich McKay then interviewed three coaches with Marvin Lewis, Mike Mularkey, and Norv Turner before he had his mind set on Lewis.
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In December 2003, Rich McKay left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to become president and general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.
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In January 2008, the Falcons hired Thomas Dimitroff as general manager, as Rich McKay ascended to the position of team president, although Rich McKay negotiated Matt Ryan's contract.
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Rich McKay is believed to be the only current NFL executive who has been the point person for the negotiation and construction of two NFL stadiums.
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Rich McKay remains in charge of football operations while Beadles operates the business side.
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Rich McKay was announced as one of 25 candidates in The Pro Football Hall of Fame's contributor category for the Class of 2025 on Oct 16,2024.
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Rich McKay is the longest standing member in the history of the NFL Competition Committee, making him one of the more influential executives in the league.
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Rich McKay has served on the NFL Management Council Working Group of League executives that helps advise on collective bargaining issues.
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Rich McKay remained suspended for nearly five months before he was reinstated by the NFL.