Longtime college and NFL assistant coach Bill McGovern has died. He was 60 years old.
McGovern, who died Tuesday morning at his California home surrounded by family, spent the last year at UCLA where he was hired in early 2022 as the Bruins’ defensive coordinator. However, McGovern was away from the team for much of the 2022 season due to undisclosed health issues. The family disclosed Tuesday that McGovern had cancer.
"Early this morning we said goodbye to our beloved father and husband Bill after his long and difficult battle with cancer came to an end and today, we would like to thank the entire UCLA community for all of the love and support you gave to Bill and our entire family during this very difficult struggle,” the McGovern family said in a statement.
When Kelly became the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, he hired McGovern as his outside linebackers coach. McGovern spent three seasons with the Eagles and then had a four-year run coaching linebackers for the New York Giants. From there, he spent one season at Nebraska and another with the Chicago Bears before reuniting with Kelly at UCLA.
Following his season as defensive coordinator, McGovern transitioned into the role of director of football administration for the UCLA program before his death. “We are so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of such a historic athletic tradition and, more importantly, we could not have made it through this past year without the love and prayers of our UCLA family,” the family statement said. “The McGovern family is so grateful and thankful to all of you for your help during this difficult time and we will be indebted to you all forever.
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