Sean McVay family tree: Meet model wife Veronika, sons Christian and Jordan, ex-49ers GM grandpa John and more

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Sean McVay has carved his own path in the NFL, but it certainly helps to come from a family full of football tradition.

The Los Angeles Rams head coach has been around football for all of his life, attending training camps at a young age. As he grew up, McVay decided to keep that going by pursuing coaching for his career, which turned out to be the right choice.

Now, as McVay leads the Rams through one of the best stretches in franchise history, he understands the role that his family played to get him to this point. Here's what you need to know.

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Sean McVay wife: Veronika Khomyn

Veronika Khomyn was born in Ukraine but attended college at George Mason University, which is where she met Sean McVay. At the time, McVay was a Washington assistant coach while Khomyn was still a student. Khomyn graduated and became a model first, and a real estate agent later. She also went to graduate school at Arizona State University.

"It's a love you can never know," McVay said in a 2024 Los Angeles Times article. 

McVay married Khomyn in 2022, and they have two kids together.

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How many kids does Sean McVay have?

Sean Mcvay has two kids, both boys and both with his wife, Veronika Khomyn.

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Sean McVay sons

Jordan McVay

Sean McVay and Khomyn had their first child in October of 2023, a boy named Jordan. The Rams announced the birth in a very amusing fashion that fit the child of a head coach.

Khomyn explained how Jordan's birth impacted Sean's lifestyle, both at work and at home.

"He prioritizes quality family time and being fully present even when he has those long days at the facility," Khomyn said, via the Los Angeles Times. "He's just so excited to come home and see our little man. And Jordan always can put a smile on his face even on those toughest days."

 Christian McVay

Sean McVay's second son, Christian, was born in December of 2025, and the team ran back the same announcement format from Jordan's birth.

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Is Sean McVay related to John McVay?

Sean McVay is the grandson of former NFL executive John McVay, who was a part of one of the best dynasties in league history.

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Sean McVay grandpa: John McVay

John McVay is best known for being one of the architects of the San Francisco 49ers dynasty in the 1980s and 1990s. McVay began his career coaching at a variety of colleges, but he spent three years as the New York Giants head coach before he made it to San Francisco.

Between 1980 and 1999, John McVay held a variety of roles in the 49ers' front office, including vice president and general manager. In that span, the 49ers won five Super Bowls as they became one of the fiercest teams in the league.

McVay retired after the 1999 season as San Francisco entered a transitional period. He died in 2022 at the age of 91.

Near the end of his life, though, John McVay got to see his grandson reach the pinnacle of the sport as a coach.

"Just amazing what Sean has done," John McVay said, via the Sacramento Bee in 2019. "I go around bragging, 'I’m his grandpa!' He’s made me famous again. Thank goodness. I was getting bored!"

John credited the fact that Sean grew up in a football family for his success in the NFL. As a kid, Sean would attend training camp practices and interact with the players or sit in on meetings.

"He'd been around football his whole life," John told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2019, "so he's never been overwhelmed by 'name' players. They'd been nice to him."

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Sean McVay dad: Tim McVay

John McVay had three sons, one of whom was Sean's dad, Tim McVay. Tim played college football at Indiana, producing 110 tackles in 33 games as a defensive back, before finding success as an executive at Cox Television.

Tim spent 39 years working for Cox before retiring in 2017, right as Sean was beginning his career as the Rams head coach. While with Cox, Tim worked in Dayton, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and San Francisco.

"I have to be the most fortunate guy in the country to have spent my entire 39-year career with Cox Television," McVay said as he retired.  "It has been an honor and a privilege to work alongside the Cox Corporate and station employees. They are the finest group of people and professionals in the broadcast industry and there is nothing more rewarding than being able to win together as a team."  

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Sean McVay mom: Cindy McVay

Cindy McVay is from Evansville, Indiana and went to Indiana University, which is where she met her future husband and Sean's father, Tim. The two married in Indiana, but they moved around to follow Tim's work.

Cindy said that her two children, Sean and Ryan, were always the priorities of her life.

"My children were No. 1 in my life, my family," Cindy explained in 2019. "It's by far the most important thing in our lives. We're very proud of the young men they both are and of course Sean is in the spotlight right now."

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Does Sean McVay have any siblings?

Sean McVay has one sibling, a younger brother named Ryan, who does not work in the NFL but has been there to support his brother's success.

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Where is Sean McVay from?

Sean McVay was born in Dayton, Ohio but spent most of his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia, where his dad settled for work. He went to high school at Marist school in Brookhaven, then returned to Ohio for college while playing for Miami University.

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