Mickey McCarty was an exceptional athlete, drafted by four professional leagues for baseball, football, and basketball. He excelled in all three sports at Pasadena High School and became a two-time All-Southwest Conference baseball player at TCU. McCarty even played in the 1968 NCAA basketball tournament. 

He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1969. After his professional sports career, McCarty faced significant health challenges, including a stroke and two heart transplants. He was inducted into the Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012 and passed away in 2010.