Willie Mcginest is a businessman and former American football linebacker. He was raised in Long Beach, California, where he was born on December 11, 1971, as William Lee McGinest Jr.
Willie is an American citizen. He is of African-American heritage and ethnicity.
He was born to Willie McGinest, Father, and Joyce McGinest, Mother. He grew up with three siblings: Eddie McGinest, Linda McGinest, and Felix McGinest (Brother).
McGinest was a Super Bowl champion in both 1996 and 2003. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in March of 2006 and remained with them until August 5, 2015, when he signed a one-day deal with the New England Patriots.
After retiring from playing in 2015, he served as a football commentator for the NFL Network, Netflix, and ESPN. He was highlighted in the 2018 NFL Network documentary series A Football Life episode.
He is also an entrepreneur, owning the Los Angeles-based entertainment firm 55 Entertainment. He has been in television series such as The Game and films such as Bone Thugs N’ Harmony.
