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Former Bears QB Jim McMahon

Bears quarterback Jim McMahon is set to throw in the first half of their game against the Eagles on Nov. 13, 1983. (Phil Mascione/Chicago Tribune) published on Nov. 21, 1983. Folder Description: McMahon, Jim Folder Extended Description: Football Action 1983 - 1984 Title: MCMAHON, JIM FOOTBALL ACTION 1983-84 Subject: MCMAHON, JIM

Bears quarterback Jim McMahon is set to throw in the first half of their game against the Eagles on Nov. 13, 1983. (Phil Mascione/Chicago Tribune) published on Nov. 21, 1983. Folder Description: McMahon, Jim Folder Extended Description: Football Action 1983 - 1984 Title: MCMAHON, JIM FOOTBALL ACTION 1983-84 Subject: MCMAHON, JIM  (Phil Mascione / Chicago Tribune)

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Former Chicago Bear Jim McMahon is best known for winning Super Bowl XX as the quarterback of the 1985 Chicago Bears.

Walter Payton (34) leaves the field with QB Jim McMahon (9) after the Bears beat Tampa Bay at Soldier Field on Sept. 8, 1985, in the season opener.

Walter Payton (34) leaves the field with QB Jim McMahon (9) after the Bears beat Tampa Bay at Soldier Field on Sept. 8, 1985, in the season opener.  (CHARLES CHERNEY / Chicago Tribune)

Detroit linebacker Jimmy Williams applies the pressure, and Bears' quarterback Jim McMahon, center, searches for a receiver on Dec. 22, 1985, in Detroit. McMahon managed to unload the ball this time, but Williams did get to him once. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published December 23, 1985 Date Created: 1985-12-22 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team December 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM DEC 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM

Detroit linebacker Jimmy Williams applies the pressure, and Bears’ quarterback Jim McMahon, center, searches for a receiver on Dec. 22, 1985, in Detroit. McMahon managed to unload the ball this time, but Williams did get to him once. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published December 23, 1985 Date Created: 1985-12-22 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team December 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM DEC 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM  (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)

Quarterback Mike Tomczak, left, listens to Jim McMahon, the injured starter he replaced, on Aug. 23, 1986, during their game against the Cardinals. Later, Tomczak sprints out to throw one of his 17 pass attempts. He completed eight for 163 yards. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published August 25, 1986 Date Created: 1986-08-23 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team January - August 1986 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM JAN - AUGUST 1986 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM

Quarterback Mike Tomczak, left, listens to Jim McMahon, the injured starter he replaced, on Aug. 23, 1986, during their game against the Cardinals. Later, Tomczak sprints out to throw one of his 17 pass attempts. He completed eight for 163 yards. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published August 25, 1986 Date Created: 1986-08-23 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team January - August 1986 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM JAN - AUGUST 1986 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM  (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)

Bears' quarterback Jim McMahon hook-slides to the turf after a 14-yard gain during the first quarter of their game against the Colts on Dec. 8, 1985. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published December 9, 1985 Date Created: 1985-12-08 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team December 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM DEC 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM

Bears’ quarterback Jim McMahon hook-slides to the turf after a 14-yard gain during the first quarter of their game against the Colts on Dec. 8, 1985. (Bob Langer/Chicago Tribune) published December 9, 1985 Date Created: 1985-12-08 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team December 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM DEC 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM  (Bob Langer / Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback JIm McMahon clutches the ball and tumbles out of harms's way near the back of the end zone in September 1985. The TD gave the Bears a 28-10 lead; they won 45-10. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune) published September 30, 1985 (Photo #2 of 2) Date Created: 1985-09-29 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team August - September 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL AUG-SEPT 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL

Bears quarterback JIm McMahon clutches the ball and tumbles out of harms’s way near the back of the end zone in September 1985. The TD gave the Bears a 28-10 lead; they won 45-10. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune) published September 30, 1985 (Photo #2 of 2) Date Created: 1985-09-29 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team August - September 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL AUG-SEPT 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL  (Ed Wagner Jr. / Chicago Tribune)

Bear QB Jim McMahon, circa 1985. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune) 00 published October 23, 1985 Date Created: 1985-10-21 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team October 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM OCT 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM

Bear QB Jim McMahon, circa 1985. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune) 00 published October 23, 1985 Date Created: 1985-10-21 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: Football Team October 1985 Title: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM OCT 1985 Subject: CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM  (Ed Wagner Jr. / Chicago Tribune)

Defensive end Donnell Thompson closes in on an unsuspecting Jim McMahon from behind to help record the Colts' only sack on Sept. 11, 1988. Terry Wright (27) was also in on the Indianapolis sack. (Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune) published September 12, 1988 Date Created: 1988-09-11 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: September 1988 Title: CHICAGO BEARS 1988 SEPT. Subject: CHICAGO BEARS

Defensive end Donnell Thompson closes in on an unsuspecting Jim McMahon from behind to help record the Colts’ only sack on Sept. 11, 1988. Terry Wright (27) was also in on the Indianapolis sack. (Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune) published September 12, 1988 Date Created: 1988-09-11 Copyright Notice: Chicago Tribune Folder Description: Chicago Bears Folder Extended Description: September 1988 Title: CHICAGO BEARS 1988 SEPT. Subject: CHICAGO BEARS  (Charles Cherney / Chicago Tribune)

Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, sporting his famous "Rozelle" headband during the NFC Championship game with the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on Jan. 12, 1986.

Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, sporting his famous “Rozelle” headband during the NFC Championship game with the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on Jan. 12, 1986.  (Frank Hanes / Chicago Tribune)

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home, on his sofa playing an internet version of a Yahoo electronic game of pool in 2002.

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home, on his sofa playing an internet version of a Yahoo electronic game of pool in 2002.  (CHRIS WALKER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home, in his backyard in a portrait for a magazine cover in 2002.

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home, in his backyard in a portrait for a magazine cover in 2002.  (CHRIS WALKER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon checks the progress inside his new restaurant venture in Northbrook in 2002.

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon checks the progress inside his new restaurant venture in Northbrook in 2002.  (CHRIS WALKER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Former Bears QB Jim McMahon walks into the memorial service for teammate and Hall of famer Walter Payton on Nov. 5, 1999, who passed away from cancer.

Former Bears QB Jim McMahon walks into the memorial service for teammate and Hall of famer Walter Payton on Nov. 5, 1999, who passed away from cancer.  (JIM PRISCHING / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home in 2002, playing video games with his son, Zach, 11, in Zach's room, which is covered with posters of his dad in his dad's glory days.

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon at home in 2002, playing video games with his son, Zach, 11, in Zach’s room, which is covered with posters of his dad in his dad’s glory days.  (CHRIS WALKER / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon throws the ceremonial first pitch before the start of Cubs against the Astros at Wrigley Field on Aug. 13, 2002.

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon throws the ceremonial first pitch before the start of Cubs against the Astros at Wrigley Field on Aug. 13, 2002.  (NUCCIO DINUZZO / CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

Jim McMahon checks out the progress of construction at Soldier Field prior to a press conference hyping a flag football reunion game at the stadium on Aug. 12, 2003.

Jim McMahon checks out the progress of construction at Soldier Field prior to a press conference hyping a flag football reunion game at the stadium on Aug. 12, 2003.  (Scott Strazzante/Chicago Tribune)

Former Bears QB Jim McMahon throws out a first pitch at Wrigley Field before a Cubs game on Aug. 28, 2008.

Former Bears QB Jim McMahon throws out a first pitch at Wrigley Field before a Cubs game on Aug. 28, 2008.  (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune)

Always a standout in a crowd, Jim McMahon wears a jacket that he said symbolizes his colorful former team as he joins with other players and coaches from the 1985 Chicago Bears championship team at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in 2010.

Always a standout in a crowd, Jim McMahon wears a jacket that he said symbolizes his colorful former team as he joins with other players and coaches from the 1985 Chicago Bears championship team at the Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in 2010.  (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

Jim McMahon, Dennis McKinnon, and Willie Gault laugh together as members of the 1985 Bears arrive at Soldier Field for a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX victory. The event took place on Jan. 26, 2016.

Jim McMahon, Dennis McKinnon, and Willie Gault laugh together as members of the 1985 Bears arrive at Soldier Field for a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX victory. The event took place on Jan. 26, 2016.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Jim McMahon gives a red carpet interview prior to the 1985 Bears attending a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX victory. The private event took place at Soldier Field on Jan. 26, 2016.

Jim McMahon gives a red carpet interview prior to the 1985 Bears attending a reunion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Super Bowl XX victory. The private event took place at Soldier Field on Jan. 26, 2016.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Former Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon smokes medical marijuana in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2016.

Former Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon smokes medical marijuana in Chicago on Jan. 28, 2016.  (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon high-fives old teammates after being introduced during the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on June 7, 2019.

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon high-fives old teammates after being introduced during the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on June 7, 2019.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon high-fives at the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on June 7, 2019.

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon high-fives at the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on June 7, 2019.  (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Former Bears' quarterback Jim McMahon, left, poses with current Bears' quarterback Mitchell Trubisky after participating in a panel conversation during the Bears100 Celebration at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on June 8, 2019, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Former Bears’ quarterback Jim McMahon, left, poses with current Bears’ quarterback Mitchell Trubisky after participating in a panel conversation during the Bears100 Celebration at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on June 8, 2019, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

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