Life Outside of Coaching
McDonnell was granted United States citizenship in 1969, the same year he graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.
Since retiring, McDonnell enjoys spending time on his 2,500-acre (10 km2) cattle ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma. He reportedly owns over 650 head of cattle.
The coach is also involved with several non-profit organizations, including the American Heart Association and the Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute and he works closely with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to promote prostate cancer awareness.
McDonnell is married to the former Ellen Elias of Bayonne, New Jersey and has two children, Heather and Sean.
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