John Kenneth McKay[1] (born March 28, 1953) is a former American football player, trial attorney, and executive with positions at the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and the University of Southern California.

As a professional athlete, McKay played wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 1978.

McKay played college football at USC, where he played on the 1972 and 1974 National Championship teams and caught, among many others, a 38-yard touchdown pass from long time best friend, quarterback Pat Haden in the fourth quarter of the 1975 Rose Bowl game.

[11] After retiring from professional football, McKay attended the Stetson University College of Law,[10] and became a trial attorney in the Tampa area.

In 2010, McKay became Senior Associate Athletic Director of the University of Southern California, under the direction of his friend and former teammate Pat Haden.