McKay died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa, Florida, from diabetes-related complications on June 10, 2001 at the age of 77. His ashes were spread on the field of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

What is JK McKay doing now?

In 2010, McKay became Senior Associate Athletic Director of the University of Southern California, under the direction of his friend and former teammate Pat Haden. In 2018, he was announced as the Head of Football Operations of the Alliance of American Football.

Is Rich McKay related to John McKay?

McKay is the youngest son of the late John McKay, who was the Buccaneers' first head coach. McKay was a ball boy for the Buccaneers when his father was the head coach. While his father was head coach at USC in Los Angeles, McKay played quarterback at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California.