About Jason

Jason McKie has been active in the community throughout his NFL career. In 2008, Jason launched the Jason McKie Foundation of the Institute for Science and Health which focuses on programs in the areas of education and wellness with an emphasis on making an impact in the lives of families of soldiers. Because Jason's father was a member of the military and currently works in the Pentagon, he has seen first-hand the sacrifices that soldiers and their families make for our country. The Foundation provides educational scholarships to children and spouses affected by a loss or severely injured parent or spouse. Through the Foundation, Jason also looks to host various activities with military families to give back to those who give so much to our country. In 2008, he will also provide tickets for each Bears' home game to military families.

Jason entered NFL as an undrafted free agent. The resourceful back has 43 career receptions for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns while adding 12 carries for 41 yards in five NFL seasons. He has appeared in 45 career games through his first five NFL seasons while spending time on the rosters of Philadelphia and Dallas before coming to Chicago in 2003. Jason has started in all four postseason appearances while gathering six receptions for 16 yards with one carry for three yards resulting in his first career rushing touchdown. He became the Bears full-time starting fullback in 2006, responding with career highs in receptions (25) and receiving yards (162) in 15 games played, while starting 12 and signed 5-year contract extension (11/2/06).

Jason started 26 games at fullback during his four seasons at Temple (1998-2001) where he was a two-time team captain, rushing for 700 yards and eight touchdowns on 169 carries with 44 catches for 460 yards and one touchdown. As a senior, Jason was the Owls second-leading rusher with 227 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries while catching 10 passes for 57 yards. He graduated from Temple with a degree in communications.

As a senior in high school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Jason McKie was named Prep Football Final's Offensive Player of the Year rushing for 1,281 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns on 183 carries. He won prep wrestling 5-A state championship as a senior. Jason achieved the highest GPA among senior football players as a prep before earning Athletic Director's Academic List honors at Temple as a junior.