(Repeat Chorus) Richard Dent The sackman's comin', I'm your man Dent. "SMU fell to BYU as quarterback Jim McMahon engineered what many dubbed 'the greatest comeback in college football bowl history'." McMahon's last chance to be a full-time starter came with the Minnesota Vikings in 1993. And we're not doin' this McMahon did recount one moment when one of his wide receivers threatened to sue him over the making of the very popular ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ video. That's why some end up on their -, Thursday morning before the big-game, McMahon made more headlines when a local TV station reported that he had called women of New Orleans "sluts," an accusation he denied and which the announcer later admitted was made up. "I am proud to have served as an outside, independent director for a brief part of the bank's history," he wrote, according to the Sun-Times. McMahon battled injuries for the rest of his career, although at one point between the 1984 and 1987 seasons, he won 22 consecutive regular-season (25 including playoffs and the Super Bowl) starts, the longest "regular season winning streak" by an NFL quarterback at the time, now held by Peyton Manning, who won 23 in 2008 to 2009 (but lost a wildcard playoff game to the Chargers during his "winning streak"). McMahon caused some controversy when he showed up to the Packers' reception at the White House wearing his Bears jersey, due to the rivalry between the two teams. And I like to dance. Well, they call me Sweetness, [citation needed], McMahon met Nancy Daines at BYU, and the couple married in 1982 after four years of dating. In 2010, McMahon became a part owner of the Indoor Football League's Chicago Slaughter. The others, they all learn from me. He entered the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Super Bowl LII. The procedure had positive results. It is regarded as one of the greatest comebacks in college football history;[5] BYU fans refer to it as the "Miracle Bowl". [7] BYU honored McMahon by retiring his No. The Bears looked strong all season and went 12–4, again winning the NFC Central, and finishing with the NFC's top seed, ensuring they would host the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field if they advanced that far. His best game was against Utah State; he completed 21 of 33 passes for 485 yards and six touchdowns, and added two rushing touchdowns. "We told him to believe he was the best," his mother said. I just throw my body all over the field. 'Cause I'm just here to do The team became a national sensation with the release of “ The Super Bowl Shuffle,” a rap song (and accompanying music video) that featured members of the team boasting of going to the Super Bowl, which was confidently released before the end of the regular season. BYU led the nation in passing offense, total offense, and scoring offense during the regular season. "[2] He played high school football his freshman and sophomore years at Andrew Hill High School, then moved with his family in the summer of 1975 to Roy, Utah. During the offseason, McMahon and Bears president Michael McCaskey had a major falling out with each other. Jim McMahon vs. Tony Eason, Super Bowl XX: The free spirit could Super Bowl Shuffle — he didn’t have to play against the ’85 Bears defense. The Packers’ quarterback depth chart may change soon. One of the iconic teams in NFL history, the 1985 Chicago Bears, produced one of the most iconic sports tunes. "[14], On April 9, 2012 it was reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, that McMahon was targeted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for $104 million in bad loans made by the now closed, Chicago-based Broadway Bank, of which he was a member of the board. So bring on Atlanta, bring on Dallas, Literally. [6], In September 2010, McMahon announced he would complete his coursework at BYU, which would qualify him for induction into the Brigham Young University Athletics Hall of Fame. [22] He calls cannabis a "godsend" that allowed him to completely eliminate his painkiller habit which he says included 100 Percocet pills a month. I like to dump guys on their -. In an early-season Thursday night game at Minnesota, McMahon was slated to back up Steve Fuller, as McMahon had missed practice time earlier in the week due to a neck injury that required an overnight hospital stay. He helped the Eagles to a 10–6 record and earned the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. James Robert McMahon Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. [36] On the field he was among the first to wear a helmet fitted with a tinted plastic visor covering the eyes, leading to nicknames like "Darth Vader"[37] and "Black Sunshine. After Cunningham tore his ACL in the opening game of the following season, new coach Rich Kotite named McMahon his starter. He also received Pro Bowl honors during the season. Chorus He had only 4 games over 200 yards, but had 389 yards against the Houston Oilers in a Week 2 loss. [20] This treatment has led to improvement in his short-term memory and the elimination of his headaches. Jim McMahon won a second Super Bowl ring having been a backup on the Brett Favre-led Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl … I can't dance, but I can throw the pill. Some guys are jealous If Jimmy can't do it, I sure can. Reportedly before Super Bowl XX hundreds of fans mailed McMahon headbands in hopes he would wear them during the game; Rozelle warned the quarterback not to wear anything "unacceptable". 9 jersey during a halftime ceremony at the BYU vs. Utah State football game on Friday, October 3, 2014.[8]. The Super Bowl Shuffle. McMahon moved with his family to San Jose, California when he was three. (Repeat Chorus) Jim McMahon. McMahon was quoted as saying, 'There are a lot of times when I walk into a room and forget why I walked in there. I play so cool, I aim to please. We stop the run, we stop the pass, I like to dump guys on their -. The ladies all love me McMahon was to find the atmosphere in Chicago almost as challenging as that at Brigham Young, and he would lock horns with Ditka routinely during his seven years with the Bears. You know we're just struttin' for fun "[citation needed], McMahon occasionally would play wearing gloves, and urged former NFL quarterback David Carr to also wear gloves. McMahon did recount one moment when one of his wide receivers threatened to sue him over the making of the very popular ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ video. Blowin' your mind like we knew we would. He became a frequent scorer in goal-line situations, after the dying Halas instructed Ditka to make the quarterback sneak a bigger part of the Bears' offense. I can't dance, but I can throw the pill. McMahon said in a statement to the Sun-Times that the FDIC's claims were without merit and he expected to be vindicated. That's why you all got here on the double Buddy's guys cover it down to the bone, In that game, McMahon became the first quarterback in the history of the Super Bowl to rush for two touchdowns. In McMahon's senior season in 1981, despite missing two games due to injuries, he passed for 3,555 yards and 30 touchdowns in the regular season, again leading BYU to a WAC championship. He was benched for the final four games in favor of Billy Joe Tolliver and finished the year with 2,132 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. McMahon returned for the 1988 season with a much more serious attitude. if the quarterback's slow, He's gonna get bent. In Life, First You Kick Ass: Reflections on the 1985 Bears and Wisdom from Da Coach, Mike Ditka with Rick Telander, Sports Publishing, 2005. I can't dance, but I can throw the pill. I'm not here to feather his ruffle, The “Super Bowl Shuffle” was released 35 years ago on Dec. 3, 1985, and it … He played his junior and senior years at Roy High School and graduated in 1977.[1][3]. He appeared in a rap record made by the team, "The Super Bowl Shuffle," in which he proclaimed "I'm the punky QB known as McMahon." © 2021 METROLYRICS, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. I got to get ready for the Sunday fight. 32) Rally to beat Saints in 2013 McMahon briefly returned to the game, but it soon became apparent that he couldn't throw effectively, and he left the game in the third quarter, never to play again in 1986. Richard Dent That's why you all got here on the double We're not here to start no trouble. This is Steve, and it's no wonder It is said that McMahon had only approved one loan out of the 17 bad loans for a $28 million Miami beach condo project. Walter Payton Young … He's gonna get bent. He played college football at Brigham Young University, where he was a two-time All-American and later a 1998 inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame. Quarterback … The 1985 Bears rapped and shuffled their way to a win over New England in Super Bowl XX … My Super Bowl Shuffle will set you free. He followed up with another successful offensive drive, including a crucial third and short sneak to set up another 43-yard touchdown pass to McKinnon. [26], In November 2016, McMahon was among the signatories of an open letter addressed to the NFL, urging a change in the league's policy towards cannabis. When I hit the turf, I've got no plan. Jim Thorpe had all his gold medals stripped. Any time of day. McMahon and his surviving teammates and coaches were eventually received in 2011 by President Barack Obama, himself a Bears fan. He was apprehended in Florida for drunk driving in 2003. McMahon achieved his greatest professional success with the 1985 Bears team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XX. McMahon played solidly, throwing for career-highs of 15 touchdowns and 2,392 yards in 13 games and running well (5.4 yards per carry, three rushing touchdowns). [29], In December 2006 McMahon went to Iraq with the USO to visit American forces in the field. Part of the defense, big and bold, He appeared in a rap record made by the team, "The Super Bowl Shuffle," in which he proclaimed "I'm the punky QB known as McMahon." Nobody messin' in my neighborhood. After the season, McMahon joined the Arizona Cardinals, now coached by Ryan, for the 1994 season, where he made his final career start in Week 3, against the Cleveland Browns. But don't get ready or go to any trouble I didn't come here lookin' for trouble, McMahon lobbied to get into the game until well into the third quarter. McMahon later explained that he did so because he was unable to visit the White House when he led the Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX; two days after the Bears won the game, the crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-51-L were killed in the explosion of their craft, Shuttle Challenger, and the Bears' scheduled visit was cancelled. 41 in February 1986 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Bears went on to a 15–1 record that culminated in a 46–10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. He was the ‘punky QB’ as described in their ‘Super Bowl Shuffle’ video which was widely popular during their run to Super Bowl XX. [6] The Super Bowl Shuffle Lyrics. However, the Vikings lost to the New York Giants. "Pony Excess". The players could barely hear him in the huddle, and when McMahon attempted an audible at the line of scrimmage the Bears receivers were unable to hear his call. There's not one here that does it like me, Then ring your bell. I can break'em, shake'em, I'm L.A. Mike, and I play it cool. I like runnin' but i love to get the pass. if the quarterback's slow, He's gonna get bent. I just get down to The Super Bowl Shuffle. The Bears finished the strike-shortened season at 3–6, and McMahon was named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year, losing the league-wide honor to Marcus Allen. He "played" the drums in the "Super Bowl Shuffle" video. McMahon, thrilled to be free from what he considered a restrictive culture at BYU, strolled into his first public function with the Bears holding a cold beer in his hand. 2020 Super Bowl: Here's the record Jimmy Garoppolo, Patrick Mahomes will set as soon as they step on the field The two quarterbacks are going to set a … McMahon signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, who were coached by former Bears assistant Buddy Ryan, for the 1990 season. Doin' what's right and settin' the style, Give me a chance, I'll rock you good, Nobody messin' in my neighborhood. [18] The specifics of his relationship with Navon are not known, but more recent media reports currently have him in a relationship with Mayra Montoya.[21][39]. '[16] McMahon, along with six other retired professional football players, filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL in August 2011, citing the league's negligence and misconduct in its handling of concussion-related injuries; the suit followed lawsuits filed shortly before by 75 other NFL retirees making similar claims as well as asserting that the NFL knew about the dangers concussions posed to NFL athletes as far back as the 1920s and actively withheld the information from the affected and the general public until the summer of 2010. [30], During Super Bowl XLIV, McMahon joined other members of the 1985 Chicago Bears in resurrecting the Super Bowl Shuffle in a Boost Mobile commercial.[31]. You're lookin' at the Fridge, McMahon was unable to get the Bears back to the Super Bowl, as they were routed by the eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship which saw McMahon benched in favor of Mike Tomczak in the fourth quarter. Rosa performed an adjustment on his neck that repaired a blockage and allowed spinal fluid to drain normally. Starr led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super … I'm Samurai Mike I stop'em cold. McMahon led BYU to victory against CSU, accounting for 112 passing yards, 80 rushing yards, and two touchdowns. He ended the season with a strong performance in Super Bowl XX, which the Bears won 46–10 over the New England Patriots. He also played baseball, but he played enough at quarterback to throw his first-ever collegiate touchdown pass against UTEP. I just came to do The Super Bowl Shuffle. Aside from being in the right city at the right time, McMahon’s career stats are nowhere near as awesome as his performance during “The Super Bowl Shuffle.” The “Punky QB” put up some meager numbers, including only passing for 100 touchdowns and completing just 58% of his passes. [10] This led to a point of controversy before the Super Bowl in New Orleans, when McMahon "mooned" journalists who were inquiring as to the status of the injury. McMahon stayed with the Eagles for one additional season in the backup role. Rosa believed that McMahon's neck was out of alignment caused by his years of playing football. Whatever else you might say, it’s catchy. They don't sneak by me 'cause I'm no fool. There was the one who quit too soon, Johnny Lujack. However, 1987 ended exactly the same way 1986 had, with the Bears eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion Redskins. McMahon left college with 70 NCAA records[4] and tied for one other. I just came to do The Super Bowl Shuffle (Repeat Chorus) Jim McMahon I'm the punky QB, known as McMahon. McMahon and Wilson shared quarterback duties for the rest of the season; McMahon played well enough to earn All-WAC honors and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America. Young … The sackman's comin', I'm your man Dent. After throwing a third down interception and at least two seconds after his pass was thrown, Green Bay nose tackle Charles Martin grabbed McMahon from behind and body-slammed him to the turf, exacerbating his existing rotator cuff injury. When I hit the turf, I've got no plan. Jim McMahon vs. Tony Eason, Super Bowl XX: The free spirit could Super Bowl Shuffle — he didn’t have to play against the ’85 Bears defense. Steve Fuller The Bears are doin' it to feed the needy. I just came to do The Super Bowl Shuffle (Repeat Chorus) Jim McMahon I'm the punky QB, known as McMahon. However, McMahon again found himself in trouble when he fell out of favor with his coach, Dan Henning, his teammates, and the team's front office staff. We've had the goal since training camp He spent his final seasons in a backup role, including on the Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI. He also fell out of favor with head coach Mike Ditka, and after spending his first seven seasons in the league with Chicago, McMahon was traded to the San Diego Chargers. The film covers McMahon's life in and out of professional sports. McMahon, a rollout passer, explained that coaching in his youth had taught him to square his shoulders to the direction he wanted to throw the football, and he was thus able to execute passes with tight spirals and a high degree of accuracy when running to either his left or his right. I fly on the field and get on down. The press and public loved McMahon for his outspoken views and outlandish behavior and it’s no wonder that he starred as the “punky QB” in the Bears’ 1985 rap video, The Super Bowl Shuffle, filmed to raise funds for a Chicago charity. Otis Wilson Of my style and class, If a franchise had a QB with a great 2-3 year run (e.g. ... but Tony Eason was the quarterback … I didn't come here lookin' for trouble, Of the eligible players, only Jim Plunkett has won multiple Super Bowls and not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. From the 1970 season through 2018, 48 different quarterbacks have thrown a pass for the Chiefs, 31 started at least one game, and 29 didn’t make the Super Bowl. In one 1984 game, Payton was pressed into service as the team's fourth-string quarterback. McMahon quickly displayed a natural ability to read defenses and an athletic versatility that surprised many. I may be large, but I'm no dumb cookie. Willie Gault Head coach Mike Ditka was not impressed, nor was Bears owner and founder George Halas. Don't know what they mean. This is an offline version of the Shuffle. Supplanting Sean Salisbury as the team's starter, McMahon led the Vikings to eight wins in twelve starts and returned to the postseason as a starter for the first time since 1988. We just came here to do But ain't no sucker gonna get past me. Trent Dilfer, Baltimore Ravens: Fresno State: 3/13/72: 28: Kerry Collins, New York Giants: Penn State: 12/30/72: 28 : XXXVI "The Super Bowl Shuffle" is a rap song performed by players of the Chicago Bears football team in 1985. As of 2017[update]'s NFL off-season, Jim McMahon held at least 15 Bears franchise records, including: McMahon started 11 games for the 6–10 Chargers team in 1989. McMahon won the Bears' starting quarterback job as a rookie in 1982, and was named to several All-Rookie teams when he nearly led the team to the playoffs, despite the NFL only playing two games before a players' strike that cancelled nearly half the season. The Super Bowl Shuffle [Hook] [Richard Dent] The sackman’s comin’, I’m your man Dent If the quarterback’s slow He’s gonna get bent We stop the run, we stop the pass I like to dump guys on their [whistle] We love to play for the world’s best fans You better start makin’ Your Super Bowl plans But don’t get ready or go to any trouble In an early-season Thursday night game at Minnesota, McMahon was slated to back up Steve Fuller , as McMahon had missed practice time earlier in the week due to a neck injury that required an overnight hospital stay. (The commissioner later admitted in a letter to McMahon that the headband with Rozelle's name was "funny as hell", but declined to rescind the $5,000 fine.) Follow @dancahill_cst Thirty years ago, the Bears were 12-0 and staring history in the face on a Monday night in Miami. Gary Fencik I'm the punky QB, known as McMahon. Jim McMahon and the 1985 Chicago Bears [12] McMahon earned a spot in his only Pro Bowl. I practice all day and dance all night, When I hit the turf, I've got no plan. There was the big … McMahon went to the locker room, and reported urine that "looked like grape juice.". Midway into the third quarter, the Vikings held a 17–9 lead. Peak performance: Great quarterback performance matters. #Bears QB Jim McMahon in the #SuperBowl Shuffle music video made famous by the '85 Bears pic.twitter.com/oWAnUlhQ0x. [17], He appeared in a Sports Illustrated cover article in September 2012 detailing his struggles. Due to his collegiate success, McMahon was selected by the Bears in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft as the fifth overall pick. That's why they call us the 46 zone. [21], McMahon uses cannabis to treat the chronic pain and arthritis that he suffers from as a result of his football career. “The first time he did it, my head was so full of stuff it literally felt like the toilet flushing,” he said. I motivate the cats, I like to tease. The Super Bowl Shuffle. We love to play for the world's best fans, Mike Richardson Now I'm as smooth as a chocolate swirl, Since Super Bowl XX Humphries was traded to the Denver Broncos during the 1987 preseason and moved into the starting lineup. That's why you all got here on the double The Super Bowl Shuffle. Fuller was awarded a gold record and a platinum video award for the 1985 " Super Bowl Shuffle ", for which he was the sixth of the ten solo singers. He finished the season as the team's third quarterback behind Steve Beuerlein and Jay Schroeder and left the team at its conclusion. He was the leader of the best team in the NFL. After an interception by Wilber Marshall on the Vikings ensuing possession, McMahon's very next offensive play was a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dennis McKinnon, making him 2–2 for 95 yards and two touchdowns. McMahon became a media darling, not only for his outstanding play on the field, but also for his personality. The Super Bowl Shuffle [Hook] [Richard Dent] The sackman's comin', I'm your man Dent If the quarterback's slow He's gonna get bent We stop the run, we stop the pass I like to dump guys on their "[32], In August 2020, a documentary entitled Mad Mac: The Memory Of Jim McMahon by director CJ Wallis began shooting. I don't come here lookin' for trouble, For the first time in his career he served as a full-time backup, as Randall Cunningham was entrenched as the starter. After his seven years in Chicago, McMahon became a journeyman quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and Green Bay Packers. I'm mama's boy Otis, one of a kind. Runnin' the ball is like makin' romance. [15], In a November 6, 2010, interview, McMahon admitted to having memory problems due to injuries suffered on the football field. I just came here to do McMahon mainly served as BYU's punter during his freshman season. He received the Davey O'Brien Trophy and the Sammy Baugh Award, and he shared the Pigskin Club NCAA Offensive Player of the Year award with USC's Marcus Allen. Martin was immediately ejected from the game and later suspended for two additional games — the first multi-game suspension for an on-field incident in modern NFL history. We love to play for the world's best fans, You better start makin' Your Super Bowl plans. In a violent game against the Los Angeles Raiders at Soldier Field, McMahon sustained a season-ending injury when he was brutally tackled by two Los Angeles defenders. [19], The Sports Illustrated article caught the attention of New York chiropractor Scott Rosa, who reached out to McMahon with an offer of treatment. He suffered bruised ribs and a lacerated kidney on the play, but limped to the huddle and breathlessly called the next play, despite difficulty breathing and increasing pain. I can dance, you will see [2] McMahon claimed in an interview, that he received death threats and wore a different jersey number during practice.[11]. That performance earned him Sports Illustrated's National Player of the Week award. They throw it long and watch me run, His knowledge of the game and an instinctive, intuitive grasp of in-game situations were significant. They say Jimbo is our man. I've been jammin' for quite a while, Former quarterback Jim McMahon said it was Thursday nights when he and his offensive linemen would all go to dinner. [18], On September 27, 2012, it was reported that at age 53, McMahon had been diagnosed as being in the early stages of dementia. Give me a chance, I'll rock you good, In 1985, the Bears had a tremendous season, later voted by Sports Illustrated magazine as the greatest of all time, winning their first 12 games and finishing at 15–1. For my body and my mind. Every band in every bar played “The Super Bowl Shuffle,” and the ones without a band played the actual version by the Bears. I just throw my body all over the field. But “The Super Bowl Shuffle” was nominated for a Grammy. Soon after, the whole team was joining. McMahon watched from the sidelines as Wilson set nine NCAA records, tied two others, and became the first BYU player to earn consensus first-team All-American honors; he finished third in Heisman Trophy balloting. 41 in February 1986 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Struttin' our stuff for everyone. 15 Huge Stars Who Were Backup Singers First, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawg​" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Rod Wave - POP SMOKE - "MOOD SWINGS" ft. Lil Tjay - LYRICS, NEW SONG: AC/DC - "Shot In The Dark" - LYRICS, 18 Non-Traditional Yet Perfect Wedding Songs, NEW SONG: Shawn Mendes - "Wonder" - LYRICS, Match These Taylor Swift Songs to Her Ex-Boyfriends. "If he didn't, nobody else would. We stop the run, we stop the pass, We love to play for the world's best fans, You better start makin' Your Super Bowl plans. Shufflin' on down, doin' it for you. It was released 3 months prior to their win in Super Bowl XX, peaking at No. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are the only starting quarterbacks to have won Super Bowls for two NFL teams, while Craig Morton and Kurt Warner are the only other quarterbacks to have started for a second team. McMahon was released after the season.
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