McMahon was born on Aug. 21, 1959, in Jersey City, and was reared as a Catholic by his parents, Jim Sr. and Roberta. The family moved to San Jose, Calif., when he was three. At six, McMahon ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. The Chicago Bears earlier this year drafted a brash young quarterback to help turn their team’s fortunes around.