He was the winner of the 2006 Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
[1] McClain grew up in Waco, Texas and graduated from Baylor University in 1975.
[1] McClain began his career writing for the Waco Tribune-Herald in 1973 before moving to the Houston Chronicle in 1976.
[2] On March 31, 2022, McClain announced his retirement from the Houston Chronicle.
[3][4] On May 21, 2022, McClain was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.