Curiosidades

A veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame as a special contributor, 1988.

Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1987 with Clem McCarthy.

Changed his professional name to McKay when he moved to New York to do a show there called "The Real McKay".

Was a newspaper reporter before making the switch to television. He was the first on-air broadcaster seen in Baltimore.

Adopted father of Mary Edwina McManus and Sean McManus who is president of sports at CBS.

Was a minority owner of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles at the time of his death.

Ranked #7 by the American Sportscasters Association in its list of the Top 50 Sportscasters of All-Time (January 2009).

Grandfather of three.