William Lee McGinest Jr.
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Best Known For:The television program NFL Total Access
Breakthrough:Played collegiate football for the USC Trojans in 1990
10 Quick Facts About William Lee McGinest Jr.
- Full Name: William Lee McGinest Jr
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sports professional
- Known For: NFL Network
- Current Role: Analyst
- Date of Birth: December 11, 1971
- Age: 54 years old
- Place of Birth: Long Beach, California
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Gloriana McGinest
William Lee McGinest Jr. Age
William Lee McGinest Jr. is 54 years old. He was born on December 11, 1971, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
William Lee McGinest Jr. Height
William Lee McGinest Jr. stands at a height of 6 feet 5 inches. This is approximately 196 cm.
William Lee McGinest Jr. Weight
William Lee McGinest Jr. weighs around 122.5 kilograms. This is approximately 270 lbs.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Long Beach Polytechnic High School and University of Southern California.
- Long Beach Polytechnic High School
- University of Southern California
- Field of Study: Public Administration
- Period: 1990–1993
Career & Work
William Lee McGinest Jr.'s career includes sports broadcasting roles with NFL Network and New England Patriots.
Organization: NFL Network
Role: NFL Analyst
Period: Until 2023
Details: United States
Organization: New England Patriots
Role: Defensive End and Linebacker
Period: 1994–2005
Details: FOXborough, Massachusetts · Selected fourth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft and became a central member of the Patriots defense, winning three Super Bowls.
Organization: FOX Sports
Role: Football Analyst
Details: United States · Worked in sports commentary following his playing career.
Organization: ESPN
Role: Football Analyst
Details: United States · Contributed to professional football analysis.
Notable Works
Notable works include Super Bowl XXXVI, Super Bowl XXXVIII, and Super Bowl XXXIX.
Television
- TV Show: NFL Network Football Analysis (Football Analyst, Until 2023) — Appeared on NFL Network programming analyzing professional football
Sports Events
- Sports Event: Super Bowl XXXVI (New England Patriots Defensive Player, 2002) — Won his first Super Bowl championship with New England
- Sports Event: Super Bowl XXXVIII (New England Patriots Defensive Player, 2004) — Helped the Patriots win their second Super Bowl championship
- Sports Event: Super Bowl XXXIX (New England Patriots Defensive Player, 2005) — Won a third Super Bowl championship with New England
Awards & Achievements
- Patriots Hall of Fame — New England Patriots — 2015 — Outstanding contributions to the New England Patriots.
William Lee McGinest Jr. Family & Relationships
William Lee McGinest Jr is married to Gloriana McGinest. He has 3 children, including Haleigh and Rylie.
- Father: Willie McGinest Sr
- Mother: Joyce McGinest
- Children:
- Haleigh
- Rylie
- Hannah
Lesser Known Facts
- Moved into television football analysis after retiring from the NFL.
- Was selected fourth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft.
- Recorded 86 regular-season sacks across 212 NFL games.
- Was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2015.
- Played 15 NFL seasons for the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns.
Personal Information
- Full Name: William Lee McGinest Jr
- Popular As: Willie McGinest
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sports Professional
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 11, 1971
- Age: 54
- Birthday: December 11
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Long Beach, California
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 5 in
- Weight: 122.5 kg
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Willie McGinest Sr
- Mother: Joyce McGinest
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Gloriana McGinest
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $88,000–$384,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $424,000–$6,050,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Tom Brady (Teammate • New England Patriots teammate during the franchise's first three Super Bowl championship seasons.)
- Bill Belichick (New England Patriots head coach during McGinest's championship seasons.)
- Tedy Bruschi(Teammate • New England Patriots teammate and fellow defensive player.)
Online Presence
- instagram:https://www.instagram.com/williemcginest/
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/williemcginest
