Bryant McKinnie spent 12 seasons protecting quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he wants a chance to help decide which players make it onto a roster in the first place.
The former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens tackle told TMZ Sports that he would like to work in an NFL front office after repeatedly questioning personnel decisions from home. "Sometimes I sit there, I'm like, 'Who was making these decisions?'" he said.
McKinnie is particularly interested in recruiting and the draft rather than returning as a position coach. He even has potential destinations in mind, mentioning the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins while joking that a return to Minnesota is less attractive because he is not sure he wants to live there again.
The idea would give McKinnie another post-playing role connected to football. The 2002 No. 7 overall pick made the Pro Bowl with Minnesota, won Super Bowl XLVII with Baltimore and now regularly discusses NFL personnel and roster construction as a co-host of Bleav in Vikings.
McKinnie told TMZ that some draft selections leave him wondering what a team saw in the player. "Sometimes I just feel like the picks just aren't making sense sometimes," he said. McKinnie wants to participate in the evaluation process himself. TMZ reported that recruiting and drafting are the areas of front-office work that interest him most.

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For more than two decades, the Top the Cops program has provided young drivers with a safe and exciting alternative to illegal street racing. Held at Sonoma Raceway, the program gives high school students the opportunity to race their own vehicles against uniformed police officers driving stock police cars. What makes the event unique is its combination of motorsport competition, community engagement, and public safety education.
Participants experience the thrill of drag racing in a controlled environment while learning the importance of keeping high speed driving off public roads. The program was created by retired law enforcement officer Kevin McKinnie, who recognised the growing problem of illegal street racing in and around Santa Rosa, California. His goal was simple but effective. Rather than telling young people not to race, he wanted to provide them with a safer place to enjoy their passion for speed.
Running annually from April through August, the program has become a popular tradition that attracts enthusiastic young drivers. For many participants, lining up next to a police vehicle at the starting line creates excitement, nervous anticipation, and a strong competitive spirit. The opportunity to challenge law enforcement officers on equal terms adds an extra level of motivation and fun. By moving racing activities from public roads to a professional racetrack, the program helps reduce dangerous behaviour while promoting responsible driving habits among young motorists.
Beyond the racing itself, the initiative has become an important bridge between young people and law enforcement. Organisers believe that positive interaction helps build understanding and trust between communities and police officers. Participants often discover that officers share their enthusiasm for automobiles and motorsports, creating opportunities for meaningful conversations beyond the racetrack.
The atmosphere is competitive but friendly, with both sides focused on enjoying the experience rather than simply winning. Many students describe the satisfaction of passing a police car on the drag strip as one of the highlights of the event. At the same time, officers use the program to encourage safe driving practices and demonstrate the consequences of reckless racing on public streets.