SCOTTSDALE, AZ (May 16, 2025) – College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and two-time Super Bowl Champion Jim McMahon will bring his colorful personality to the 2025 UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess as keynote speaker.

Arizona's premier college football kickoff event returns to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Friday, August 15. The event begins with a VIP session, including exclusive photo opportunities and meet-and-greet with McMahon, at 11 a.m. The pregame networking complete with an immersive college football experience opens to all attendees at 11:30 a.m. with the ballroom doors opening at 12:15 p.m. The popular post-event Yellow Jacket Overtime happy hour follows at 2:30 p.m. to cap off the day.

Tables for this annual celebration of the start of the 2025-26 college football season are available now at FiestaSportsFoundation.org/FootballKickoff. Interested attendees may also contact the Fiesta Sports Foundation Ticket Office at 480-350-0911 or tickets@fiestabowl.org. A portion of each sale helps provide Rate Bowl game tickets to veterans, kids and teachers through the Send-A-Vet, Send-A-Kid and Send-A-Teacher Community Champions program.

"Jim McMahon was one of the most captivating personalities in sports, in addition to being one of the best quarterbacks of his era. We're thrilled to have him as our keynote speaker for the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff and can't wait to hear him share his one-of-a-kind stories with our attendees," said Fiesta Sports Foundation Executive Director & CEO Erik Moses. "The road to the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl starts on August 15 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess as football fans from across the Valley celebrate the start of our favorite time of year – football season!"

During the main program, McMahon will take center stage to discuss his Hall of Fame career at Brigham Young University, his NFL career that included the unforgettable 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl title season, how his charismatic persona came to be and his post-career life as an Arizona resident.

"When I received the invitation to be the speaker for the UMB Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff this year, I was honored and immediately agreed. Fiesta Sports Foundation is one of the most elite organizations in college football and Arizona is home to thousands of BYU and Chicago Bears fans," McMahon said. "I can't wait to share some stories from my career, celebrate the incredible community impact and help raise money and awareness for the Fiesta Sports Foundation's Wishes for Teachers grant program."

McMahon twice led the nation in passing and total offense in 1980 and 1981 and he guided BYU to a pair of Holiday Bowl victories. The 1980 Holiday Bowl was monumental for the Cougars as it was not only BYU's first-ever bowl victory, but it came in dramatic fashion as McMahon engineered a 21-point rally to help BYU overcome a 20-point deficit to SMU with four minutes remaining.

A three-year All-American and three-time WAC Player of the Year, McMahon earned NCAA Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was selected as the Davey O'Brien Trophy and Sammy Baugh Award winner in 1981.

Following a career where McMahon set 70 NCAA records from 1978-81, McMahon was the fifth overall pick by the Chicago Bears in the 1982 NFL Draft. McMahon enjoyed a 15-year NFL career and was a two-time Super Bowl champion. Most notably, McMahon quarterbacked the 1985 Bears – arguably one of the greatest teams in NFL history – to a title in Super Bowl XX with a 46-10 win over New England.

Over 15 seasons spanning stints with the Bears, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers, McMahon was 67-30 as a starting quarterback. The 1986 Pro Bowl selection retired following the 1996 season but not before capturing his second championship as a member of the Packers in Super Bowl XXXI.

"Jim McMahon's accolades speak for themselves and he's a name that will elicit fond memories for football fans, especially those of BYU and the Chicago Bears," said Fiesta Sports Foundation Board Chair Judy Bernas. "His inclusion in this year's UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff ensures the event is another must-attend as we gear up for another exciting football season."

Reimagined last year, the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess returns as the ultimate college football experience. Attendees will be immersed in all of college football's most iconic traditions and revered trophies with photo opportunities and interactive games for all to enjoy, all while dressed in their favorite college football team's apparel and colors.

During the main program, the Fiesta Sports Foundation's preseason boys tackle and girls flag football preseason All-State high school teams will be recognized. The event will also highlight the Fiesta Sports Foundation's philanthropic impact and will include a paddle raise to raise money for Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers program.

"UMB Bank is excited to sponsor the Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff in support of the Fiesta Sports Foundation and the work the organization does to lift up the Arizona community," said John Damiris, president of UMB Bank – Arizona Region. "The event is a great way to not only mark the start of the college football season, but it also celebrates tradition and the impact sports has on communities across the country."

McMahon, a member of the College Football, Utah Sports and BYU Athletics Hall of Fame, is the latest in a decorated list of past Football Kickoff keynote speakers. Past speakers include Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh legend Larry Fitzgerald Jr., Michigan's Desmond Howard, Notre Dame's Lou Holtz and Rocket Ismail, Florida's Steve Spurrier, Ohio State's Urban Meyer, Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, Nebraska's Tom Osborne and Tommie Frazier and Arizona State's Jake Plummer.

The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl hosts a College Football Playoff Semifinal this season, set for Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. MST in Glendale. Bowl Season in Arizona kicks off in Arizona with the Rate Bowl in downtown Phoenix and the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe. Dates for the Rate Bowl and Fiesta Bowl Parade will be announced at a later date.

ABOUT FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 1971, the Fiesta Sports Foundation has been a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans during and outside of college football bowl season. As a nonprofit organization, it is driven by its vision to create unforgettable experiences through world-class sporting events, unparalleled hospitality and life-changing community impact. Through the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Rate Bowl and its year-round events, including the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe, corporate partnerships and numerous community events throughout the year, the Foundation provides charitable resources to support Arizona nonprofit organizations that serve communities through a focus on youth, sports and education. Learn more at www.FiestaSportsFoundation.org and @Fiesta_Bowl on X/Instagram.

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Set against the backdrop of Arizona's McDowell Mountains, the AAA Five Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess reflects its Southwestern setting with Spanish colonial-style architecture, expansive plazas and lush, flower-filled gardens. The resort features 750 oversized guest rooms, six heated swimming pools, the luxurious 44,000 square foot Well & Being Spa, championship golf at the adjacent TPC Scottsdale and the Trailblazers Kids Club. Dining options include Ironwood American Kitchen serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bourbon Steak, the AAA Four Diamond steakhouse by acclaimed chef Michael Mina; modern Mexican cuisine at La Hacienda by Richard Sandoval and the new Toro Scottsdale by Richard Sandoval, serving Pan Latin fare with stunning views overlooking the 18th green at the TPC of Scottsdale Stadium Course. The Plaza Bar in Princess Plaza serves craft cocktails nightly with scenic outdoor fire pit patios.