Hi, I'm Donovan McNabb, Ask Me Anything!

What was it like working on its always sunny in Philadelphia?

I've never been on that TV show!

I'm pretty confident you were

That was an impersonator.

Hey Donovan, could you explain the NFL's rules on Overtime and Tie games to me? I'm a little confused.

Hehehehe!

Did your mom actually feed you Campbell's Chunky?

Yes.

Hey Donovan, whats up with the coke nail?

I always grow my pinky nails, it's just a superstition!

How do you feel about Nick Foles now?

He's a solid quarterback.

Will number 5 always love me?

ALWAYS.

I know that there were problems in Philly, but do you think that you and T.O. will ever reconcile?

That is to be seen, I guess, yes.

1. hey 5, A few questions here, please answer as many as you want to, Much love!

   1. who was your favorite target on the field and why?
   2. who did you hang with on the team? who was your best bud?
   3. what did you honestly hate most about us philly fans? What grinded your gears?
   4. What's your best and worst memories from your time in philly?
   5. What do you think of the eagles current QB? Is he the franchise QB yet?
   6. Can you come and stop by and say hi over at /r/eagles sometime? We’d love to see you there!
   7. Last question, Who was the funniest guy in philly when you played, who made you and the locker room laugh the most and can you give us a story?

1) All my receivers. Cuz I had trust that they were going to be open.

2) Brian Dawkins.

3) Nothing!

4) Best time was being drafted by the Eagles. Worst time - leaving the Eagles.

5) That's a decision that's gotta be made by the owner and Chip Kelly.

6) Sure, that's great.

7) Well, we had a lot of funny guys...and those stories are gonna be kept in the locker room.

Donovan, the reason I became an Eagles fan was because of watching you play football at Syracuse, so my question to you is what is your favorite memory/moment playing for Syracuse?

Virginia Tech, live second touchdown to win the game, when our students rushed the field.

Before you retired, which defensive player gave you the hardest time?

I don't know, I guess Michael Strahan.

Thanks for doing this Donovan, I grew up watching you so your time with the Eagles will always be special to me.

What was your most memorable game as an Eagle?

Did you actually puke during the Superbowl?

Making it to the Super Bowl. Hehe - no I didn't.

What is the best/funniest practical joke you have seen happen in a locker room?

Guys dressed up as Andy Reid. Just acting like Andy!

You threw 4 TD's on a broken leg in Arizona...I just....how...?!

Guys did a great job of getting open and made my job easier.

What's your favorite sandwich?

A hoagie, a turkey hoagie.

What's the most interesting thing an Eagle fan has ever thrown at you?

A can of Chunky Soup!

When you first hit it big in the NFL, did you binge buy something you regretted later? If so, what was it? Thank you for doing an AMA!

No, I didn't. I tried to be smart with my money. Never buy off of want, just buy off of need.

Do you think Chip Kelly and Nick Foles are bringing a new era of a winning Eagles team to Philadelphia?

Yes.

What are Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole like on the set of Fox Sports Live?

They're awesome. They're so funny. We always crack up before the cameras turn on.

Hey Donovan! Lifelong Eagles fan here. Thanks for doing this AMA. I have three questions for you:

1. A lot of QBs with an electric running ability have become NFL starters in the last couple of seasons. Out of those QBs, which one do you think is most comparable to yourself?

2. What do you think of Roger Goodell's reaction to the NFL's domestic abuse scandal?

3. Can you summarize your relationship with the city of Philadelphia in 5 words or less?

1) I never liked to get into comparing anyone. I think all QBs are different. They present something to the game for different teams. So I wouldn't compare any quarterback to myself.

2) I thought he danced around a lot of the questions that were going on.

3) I enjoyed playing in Philadelphia.

Hey, Donovan! My friend, Todd, hates you because you had a great week once and caused him to lose his playoff bid in Fantasy Football. He still talks about it to this day. Any words that I can pass on to him to help him stop being butt-hurt?

HAHAHA. Get over it.

As an Eagles fan I have watched your career from the start, for holding most of the teams passing records you are not overly embraced by the Philly fans why do you think there is such a disconnect?

That I have no idea. But I enjoyed my time in Philadelphia and enjoyed the passion of the fans.

Hey Donovan! You're the reason I'm an Eagles fan, so thanks for that! What's your favorite number (other than 5) and why is it 4.26?

Well, what's my favorite number - one.

Who's your favorite superhero?

IceMan.

Did Andy really have taco Tuesdays?

And if so, how many tacos would Coach eat?

Taco Tuesdays? No. That I don't know.

Hey Donovan, thanks for doing this!

What is the most romantic thing that you've ever done for your wife?

Uh, really? A secret trip!

Hey Donavan! thank you for doing this AMA!

I know one of my favorite memories of yours was the 4th and 26 conversion. What is one of your best memories as an Eagle and who was your favorite receiver to throw to??

thank you

Making it to the Super Bowl, and best receivers were any one that caught the opposite end of my passes!

Donovan, as the players with the best Chunky Soup commercials of all time, which active player would be the next best to endorse the chunk?

Mmm. Nick Foles.

What song were you playing on air guitar that day in Dallas? Was it Sweet Child O Mine?

Hehehehe! It was a new song that was coming out of stores, but I didn't pull it out. I dunno!

First of all, thank you for doing this, and thank you for many exciting years as the Eagles' Quarterback. I'll never forget December 28th, 2008 - the stars aligned and the Eagles had an opening in to the playoffs - all you had to do was beat Dallas. And beat them you did! That playoff run was some of the most exciting football I've ever seen. It didn't turn out the way we wanted ultimately, but you guys put on a hell of a show. So thank you. I hope that some of the more "enthusiastic" fans didn't leave a sour taste in your mouth, for many of us you were everything we could've asked for and more.

Two questions:

1) Is it difficult transitioning out of the life of an NFL player (especially a pretty successful quarterback)? Obviously you've got the broadcasting thing going on which is great, but before you had that sealed did you ever have any "what the hell am I going to do now" moments?

2) Do you watch the Eagles play when you're not commentating or doing other things? Do you even consider yourself a fan these days, or is/was it really more professional for you?

bonus question: Do you want to watch an Eagles game sometime? My brother and I live in the Tempe/Chandler and it would be pretty much the greatest thing ever to watch a game with such a legend. Probably pretty unlikely but I figured I'd throw it out there.

Thanks!

1) Not at all. That was always my plan from the very beginning.

2) Professional.

Times are a little tough now since I'm working, but we'll see!

Hey Donovan.

What is one thing you love about retirement?

Uh - that the body is not sore every day. That I can spend time with my kids.

What do you miss the most about Philadelphia?

Just friends that I've built over time.

What is your true opinion on Eagles fans? I get that you were with them for so long, but given the reputation they have for throwing their own under the bus, I wonder sometimes if Eagles players occasionally hated their own fans. Also, was there another team you really wish you could have played for during your career?

Well, that's just the exciting part about playing in Philly. You just gotta be able to deal with it and go out and play football.

What do you think is the best throw you've ever made?

I don't know, I can't just pick out one particular throw.

What's the meanest 'hate tweet' that has ever been sent to you?

Uh - that I don't pay attention to.

Hey, what's your favorite genre of music?

R&B.

If you had to add one and replace one player from the Eagles , Who would it be?

I wouldn't replace any of the guys that I played with.

Hey Donovan!

Huge fan mate from college and through nfl.

Quick question.

What was college at syracuse like? It's been a dream for me to attend for years.

And any advice you would give to someone who intends to go to syracuse?

Continue to work hard, and find out what you want to do in life. How was it at Syracuse? I enjoyed every minute of it.

I just recently learned that you have a B.S. in speech communication. Any plans to put it to use now that you've retired? I'm also a com major, by the way!

I'm working in broadcasting now!

im from europe and have no idea what NFL is or what it stands for , as a star of it what 5 words would you use to describe it?

Exciting, passion, determination, drive, and winning!

Long time fan, was sad to see you leave philly. How long did it take to come to realization when you hung the pads up? How did it feel that first season afterwards?

It took about two weeks. But I was working and I had something else on my mind.

How much Campbell's Chunky Soup do you actually eat?

None...hehehehe. I'm not eating any Campbell's Soup right now.

Favorite memory from your high school career?

Winning the city championship!

Hey Donovan, You are my favorite player of all time, I grew up watching you ever since I was 5 years old and you have made me love the Eagles and football.

I was wondering: What is your favorite memory of playing in the NFL? What was your favorite part about being on the Eagles? What would you have done differently if you had the chance to go back through your football career?

Playing in the Super Bowl in Jacksonville! Every moment. Besides change things the way it happened in the Super Bowl? I don't know.

What do you think about the Chipper and his system? Would you like to play under his system?

I think he has a great system for the way today's game is played. Would i Like to play in it? I think it would be a great system to be a part of.

Do you think the media or fans treated you differently for being one of the few black quarterbacks in the league?

No.