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Jim McMahon: From Punky QB to Punky Grandpa
[Editor’s note: This article is from The Spun’s “Then and Now” magazine, featuring interviews with more than 50 sports stars of yesteryear. Order your copy online today, or pick one up at retail racks and newsstands nationwide.] While the Chicago Bears were known for the NFL’s No.
NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 9
Ex-Bears QB Jim McMahon cruises Chicago in Vikings limo before '85 reunion
Jim McMahon was the quarterback for the historic 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl team, but he was parading around the Windy City in a Minnesota Vikings-themed limousine on Monday night.
Chicago Bears News / Duke Basketball Report / August 22
YouTube Gold: A Refrigerator Scores In The Super Bowl 
There never was an NFL team like the 1986 Chicago Bears and there probably never will be again. Jim McMahon was an over the top QB, a punk from BYU believe it or not.
The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz
How many of the 20 active NFL quarterbacks to throw at least five touchdown passes in one game can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Bears' Quarterback Caleb Williams Stars In Commercial With Jim McMahon
Former USC Trojans and current Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams stars alongside former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon in a new commercial for Topps, a trading card company that has been around for nearly 100 years.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Chicago Bears News / Bleacher Nation / February 19
Watch: Caleb Williams and Jim McMahon Team Up For a Topps Collaboration
A Caleb Williams-Jim McMahon collaboration isn’t something I had on my 2025 NFL offseason BINGO card, but I’m glad that it is something that happened. This is an absolute treat: Seeing Caleb Williams and Jim McMahon link up is cool.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 16
5 hilarious moments in Chicago Bears history starring Walter Payton, Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, and more
The Chicago Bears have a grand total of one Lombardi Trophy. Not great, certainly, but better than the Vikings, Bills, Bengals, Falcons, Panthers, Cardinals, Titans, Chargers, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, and Texans, who have a combined total of zero Lombardi Trophies.
NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / November 8, 2024
Chicago Bears Rewind: Top 5 Most Influential Games Vs. The Green Bay Packers (4th of 5)
As has been chronicled over the past three days, the ongoing struggle between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers is, to say the least, heated, bitter, and intense.
Chicago Bears News / Gridiron Heroics / June 24, 2024
Chicago Bears Legend Jim McMahon Nearly Lost His Leg, But Strives To Save His Soul
The Chicago Bears have had a lot of legendary figures over the course of their franchise history, but few are as iconic as Jim McMahon. While running back
San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 7, 2024
Former NFL OC Says Brock Purdy Reminds him of Jim McMahon
I recently asked former Raiders offensive coordinator and two-time Super Bowl winner Tom Walsh which former NFL quarterback Brock Purdy reminds him of.
Chicago Bears News / NFL Analysis Network / April 29, 2024
Chicago Bears Legend Sends Strong Message To Caleb Williams
The Chicago Bears have long been starving for a quarterback, and they may have finally found their answer in Caleb Williams. The Bears selected Williams with the No.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
NFL News / The Forkball / December 26, 2023
6 NFL Players Who Lacerated Their Kidneys On The Field
I wanted to encapsulate NFL players and their Christmas spirit in one article. Where did that lead me? Lacerated kidneys. I blame Jim McMahon for the trajectory of my research.
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2022
Boomer Esiason: Chicago is 'a franchise where quarterbacks go to die'
In the 102-year history of the Bears, the franchise has had just nine Pro Bowl quarterbacks.
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / April 15, 2021
Bears icon Jim McMahon: Chicago is 'where quarterbacks go to die'
It's tough to disagree with McMahon, as the Bears' quarterback situation has remained mostly a mess in the three decades since McMahon was under center.
Mike Ditka: Career retrospective
Here's a look at the life — on and off the football field — of the legendary Mike Ditka.
NFL News / Yardbarker / October 31, 2017
NFL Referee Hotline Bling: Zach Miller gets a truly terrible call
This year, the NBA started a hotline for players to discuss the referees, and since the NFL is a copycat league, it set up one of its own. Players can talk about rules, bad calls and fouls, no matter how impersonal.
The best-looking Super Bowls and fan fashions over the years
What are the best-looking Super Bowls over the years? Also, how has fashion at football games evolved since the early days of the Super Bowl? Well, a lot has changed over the past five decades as far as looks go, both on and off the field.
The 'Most prominent quarterbacks in Minnesota Vikings history' quiz
While there are a few obscure quarterbacks who threw passes for the Minnesota Vikings, the QBs featured in this quiz were the ‘top passer’ for the team that year, according to the number of yards passing. There are some all-time greats and famed players from other franchises included on this list. We have identified 25 (with some repeats), how many of them can you name?
The 'Most prominent quarterbacks in Philadelphia Eagles history' quiz
While there are obscure quarterbacks who threw passes for the Philadelphia Eagles, the QBs featured in this quiz were the ‘top passer’ for the team that year, according to the number of yards passing. We have identified 37 (with some repeats), how many of them can you name?
The '1985 Chicago Bears' quiz
Can you name the starters for the 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl-winning team? If you can, feel free to celebrate with a Super Bowl Shuffle.
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