He also played one season for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).
After leading his team to the championship, he was named by The Cincinnati Enquirer as the high school football player of the year in 1974.
Playing the second half of week 1, McGee made 11 tackles, against the defending champion Southern California.
He spent the beginning of the season on the practice squad, before being promoted to the active roster in early November.
He was released at roster cuts again, this time ending his National Football League (NFL) career.
On February 24, 1983, he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL).