The NFL has given great stories, created by the talent of many players who have marked the beginning of a new era for their franchises, such is the case of the former Los Angeles quarterback philadelphia eagles, Donovan McNabb.
McNabb marked a crucial stage in the Eagles and was in charge of guiding them to play a Superbowls; however, the glory was denied him and he was made part of the list of players without a champion ring.
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Who is Donovan McNabb?
Donovan Jamal McNabb was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 25, 1976, his talent as an athlete was noticeable from an early age, where he showed talent for athletics, basketball and American football.
During his time in high school, he played for Mount Carmel High School, where he won the 1991 state championship as a sophomore.
Numerous universities showed interest in McNabb, although only the University of Nebraska and Syracuse University offered him to play quarterback; Donovan initially considered going to the University of Nebraska because he loved the idea of being coached by Tom Osborne. However, he ended up deciding on Syracuse University.
Donovan McNabb: Syracuse
Appearance: 1996#MarchMadness #NCAAM #Syracuse pic.twitter.com/UOZE5leIQi— Random March Madness Players (@RandomMMadness) March 8, 2022
As a college player, McNabb established himself as one of the most decorated athletes in Syracuse history, playing all four years as a starter and reserve on the basketball team. He was named the Big East Conference’s best offensive player in the 1990s and Player of the Year three times between 1996 and 1998, later being named an All-Century Football team.
Donovan McNabb and the NFL
Donovan was selected as the second overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1999 Draft.a pick that didn’t go over well with Philly fans who expected the team to draft running back Ricky Williams.
His debut with the Eagles came on November 14 of that same year, completing 8 of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 35-28 win. He also had 49 rushing yards on nine attempts and led the team to two-for-two conversions. points, one for running and one for passing.
Thanks to his performance and talent on the grid, Donovan earned his spot as the starter and it was there that he began a great era for the franchise.
Did you know… Donovan McNabb was not well received by the fans #FlyEaglesFly the day of his #NFLDraft?
In 99 the fans #Eagle he wanted Heisman RB Ricky Williams, and McNabb was booed.
Over time McNabb led 4 #NFCC including a #SuperBowl. Shouting mouths! #NFL pic.twitter.com/HA1GyoSSTE
– The Po’Cas’ (@ElPocasGt) April 26, 2022
In his career he managed to accumulate a Playoff record of 9 wins and 7 losses. He reached five conference finals, of which he won only one and came close to winning the Super bowl.
With his wins in the postseason, McNabb managed to tie Ron Jaworski and Tommy Thompson as the quarterback with the most postseason wins in the franchise with three, McNabb would later break that record.
The Chicago native stayed in Philly for 12 seasons; On April 5, 2010, he was transferred to the Washington Redskins in exchange for 2 draft rounds, the 37th pick in the 2010 draft. Thus ending his career in Philadelphia, a team with which he broke all important records for aerial passes.
On July 27, 2011, he arrived at the Minnesota Vikings, however, his passage through the franchise on December 1 of that same year. In his thirteen seasons in the NFL he was selected for the Pro Bowl six times.
McNabb had a huge step on the grid | Photo: Getty Images
McNabb’s numbers
- Led the NFL in QB wins from 2000 to 2004. Ranked fourth in QB wins during his 13-year career behind Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Brett Favre.
- In 2010 he ranked fourth as the all-time best QB in career interceptions percentage (2.20%). Among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, only Aaron Rodgers (1.99%), Neil O’Donnell (2.11%) and Tom Brady (2.19%) have lower career interception percentages than McNabb.
- In his 13 seasons in the NFL, he managed to score the following numbers in the regular season: 98 wins, 62 losses and 1 tie. 234 TD’s, 117 INTs and 37,276 passing yards, in addition to 3,459 rushing yards and 29 TD’s.
Most Yards Passing, Career: Donovan McNabb, 32,837 yards (1999-2009) pic.twitter.com/qPMYRbJ3FP
— CorePhilly (@corephilly) July 18, 2021
McNabb after his retirement
After announcing his retirement, Donovan ventured into various fields such as voiceover, because he graduated from the university with a degree in communications; In September 2012, he joined the NFL Network as an analyst.
Later he became an analyst for Fox Sports Live, the sports company’s flagship program, where he also ventured into various programs around American football. He was also part of ESPN Radio as an analyst.
The controversies of the former quarterback
On December 12, 2017, McNabb was suspended by ESPN while the organization investigated sexual harassment allegations. when she worked at NFL Network, who pointed out that the former QB would have harassed her with messages with explicit and sexual content.
We are pleased to announce that @stevebeuerlein, @Hasselbeck& @donovanjmcnabb will be inducted into the NQBC Hall of Fame! Join us at the 2021 NQBC Awards Dinner & HoF Induction Ceremony on 2/26/22!
Read more about the recipients: https://t.co/D3mfAbAEQf pic.twitter.com/CHHpUoUW6I
— National Quarterback Club (@NationalQBClub) November 19, 2021
Currently, he is active on networks and has his own page where he sells his brand’s products, shares photos and covers NFL news.
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