But since his playing days have been over, McMahon has had an ongoing battle in overcoming the effects of head injuries and he's become an advocate for CTE awareness. Now, he's ready to tell his story again as a new documentary titled ‘Mad Mac: The Memory of Jim McMahon,’ is officially in production.
The documentary will highlight the life of the legendary quarterback from his time at BYU to the NFL with the Chicago Bears and even off the field in post-retirement. McMahon has lived a very interesting life after football with numerous stories to be told.Independent film company Margrette Bird Pictures is set to produce the documentary which will release in 2021.