Donovan McNabb Biography

Fast Facts

• Established the Donovan McNabb Fund in an effort to help raise money for the American Diabetes Association
• Helped with the construction of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Virtua hospital
• Joined the NFL Network as a broadcaster in 2012
• Led the Philadelphia Eagles to five NFC East division championships, five NFC Championship games and to its first Super Bowl appearance in 24 years (2005)
• His No․ 5 jersey was retired by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013
• Joined FOX Sports in 2013 as an analyst for "FOX Sports Live"
• Spent 13 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings
• Was named as the 2000 CBS Radio NFL Player of the Year
• Six-time Pro Bowl selection while playing with the Philadelphia Eagles
• Established the Donovan McNabb Fund, which focuses on diabetes awareness and prevention, in 2000
• Earned a degree in communications from Syracuse University
• His nephew, Darnell Nurse, was selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers
• Drafted in the first round (second overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles
• In 2013, his jersey number was retired by the Philadelphia Eagles organization
• Has served on the Board of Trustees for Syracuse University
• High school teammate of former NFL defensive end Simeon Rice
• Played on the same high school basketball team as future NBA player Antoine Walker