Rare Donovan McNabb Photos

SI Staff | Sep 29, 2010

Rare Donovan McNabb Photos /

Rare Donovan McNabb Photos

Donovan McNabb

In addition to his achievements on the gridiron, Donovan McNabb spent two years as a reserve on the Syracuse basketball team and was a member of the 1996 Final Four squad that lost to Kentucky in the National Championship game.

Donovan McNabb

Syracuse went 35-14 with McNabb at quarterback. In four years with the Orange, he set the school record for career TD passes (77) and ended up second in career passing yards.

Donovan McNabb, Doug Pederson, Koy Detmer and Brad Childress

After being drafted second overall by the Eagles, McNabb started six games as a rookie for offensive coordinator Brad Childress. He struggled in his first season, completing less than 50 percent of his passes while throwing eight touchdowns and seven interceptions.

McNabb Family

McNabb, pictured here with his mom and dad, Wilma and Sam, was born and raised in Chicago. He attended Mt. Carmel High, which he led to the 1991 state football championship.

Donavan McNabb

Despite being famously booed by Eagles the night he was drafted, McNabb has been lauded for being a role model for children in Philadelphia

Donovan McNabb

McNabb lends a hand building a butterfly house at Camden Children's Garden in New Jersey.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb relaxes in his Philadelphia home with members of his family.

Donovan McNabb, Tom Brady and Barack Obama

McNabb and Tom Brady chat with then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents dinner in Washington, D.C.

Donovan McNabb and Playboy Playmates

McNabb unwinds at the Playboy mansion with a couple Playmates on his arm.

Donovan McNabb and Jeff Gordon

McNabb chats with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon at Dover Internation Speedway in Delaware.

Donovan McNabb and Allen Iverson

McNabb and Allen Iverson - arguably the two biggest sports stars in Philadelphia during the 2000s - greet one another before a Sixers-Heat game.

Donovan McNabb

After staying relatively healthy through his first six seasons, McNabb injured his groin in November 2005 and missed the rest of the season. He would miss six games due to injury the following year.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb gets a mustache painted on during the shooting of a "Got Milk" ad.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb gets back to his basketball roots by working out with current Los Angeles Laker Luke Walton in Phoenix.

Donovan and Wilma McNabb

McNabb and his mother answer questions from the media during the Campbell's Chunky Soup Faceoff in Detroit.

Steve Nash and Donovan McNabb

McNabb poses with Steve Nash during the Ronnie Lott and Donovan McNabb Dinner at the Audi Forum in Phoenix.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team. He has thrown for 32,873 yards and 216 touchdowns in his 11-year career.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb, who was traded to the Redskins on Sunday, is the Eagles' all-time leader in career wins, pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Chris Cooley and Donovan McNabb

McNabb and his new tight end, Chris Cooley, share a laugh during Redskins training camp in Ashburn, Va.

Donovan McNabb

McNabb soaks in the applause after being introduced to the home crowd before his Redskins debut against Dallas. McNabb would throw for 171 yards in Washington's 13-7 victory.

Published Sep 29, 2010

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