Jim McMahon Biography
It was a game in 1980 that first put McMahon in the national spotlight. Then a junior at BYU, he rung up gaudy statistics that were derided by critics as coming against weak opposition. Then, in the Holiday Bowl that December, he led the Cougars back from a 45-25 deficit in the final 4:07 to stun Southern Methodist University 46-45. The performance put him on the map for the following 1981 season, in which he again put up stellar numbers and was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
McMahon won the Bears' starting quarterback job as a rookie and was named to several All-Rookie teams when he nearly led the team to the playoffs. But it wasn't until 1984 that the Bears broke through, reaching the conference finals before losing to the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1985, the Bears won their first 12 games and finished 18-1 for the season. McMahon became a media darling not only for his outstanding play on the field, but also his personality, perhaps best summed up in a rap record made by the team, in which he proclaims "I'm the punky QB known as McMahon." He ended the season with a strong performance in Super Bowl XX, won 46-10 by the Bears over the New England Patriots, and earned a spot in the Pro Bowl.
He battled injuries for the rest of his career, although at one point between the 1985 and 1987 seasons, he won 23 consecutive regular-season starts. But the Bears never made it back to the Super Bowl, and McMahon was traded to the San Diego Chargers prior to the 1989 season after a fallout with coach Mike Ditka.
He managed two more full seasons as a starter, in 1991 and 1993 while still battling injuries, then spent three more years as a backup. He retired following the 1996 season, in which he won a second Super Bowl ring with the Green Bay Packers.
Although best-known for his off-field antics in the Bears' heyday, McMahon also had a reputation as a heady quarterback with an uncanny ability to read defenses, and it was this talent that kept him in the game for years after injury had wrecked his physical skills.
He is also known for his trademark sunglasses. McMahon wears them for medical reasons; in a childhood accident, a fork was stuck in one eye. While his vision was saved, the accident left that eye overly sensitive to light.
Since retiring from football in 1997, he has worked as a restaurant owner and motivational speaker. Since that time McMahon has taken to drinking beer. He was seen playing in a charity golf event at Rich Harvest Links, in Sugar Grove, IL. He was also pulled over in Florida for drunk driving. Upon getting pulled over McMahon got out of his car and shouted to Police, "All right, you got me."
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How do I book Jim McMahon to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim McMahon for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim McMahon, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim McMahon or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jim McMahon for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jim McMahon, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim McMahon, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Jim McMahon speak about?
Jim McMahon is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Golf. -
Who is the agent for Jim McMahon?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jim McMahon for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim McMahon for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim McMahon or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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