1) Grew up around the game
The Rams’ head coach is a football lifer, as his grandfather was one of the architects of the 49ers’ championship teams of the 1980s and 1990s.
After coaching the Giants from 1976-1978, John McVay spent 21 years with the 49ers, mainly as the club’s vice president/director of football operations. He was recently inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame for his contributions.
But with the younger McVay born in January 1986, he grew up spending plenty of time around the 49ers organization in its heyday, connecting with legendary players.