Stroth

"He wants to become a businessman, he wants to become a broadcast personality," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

"He wants to become a businessman, he wants to become a broadcast personality," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

From a marketing perspective, the renewed interest in McNabb was almost immediate, Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

"Most athletes don't take the time, energy and effort to meet with CEOs and to be on conference calls and in meetings, cultivating relationships," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

"Playing in the nation's capital gives Donovan access to a vibrant business community, a very committed philanthropic community, as well as the opportunity to work with the White House," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

Stroth said they're trying to emulate the Magic Johnson model that so many others such as Ronnie Lott and Roger Staubach and John Elway have successfully leveraged.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

"From our perspective, he's one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL, and he's committed to winning a Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

The goal has always been for McNabb "to transcend football," Stroth said, but the change of scenery put McNabb in a hub of opportunities unlike what he experienced in 11 years in Philadelphia.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

Stroth anticipated such a renewed interest in McNabb.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010

"Playing in the nation's capital gives Donovan access to a vibrant business community, a very committed philanthropic community, as well as the opportunity to work with the White House," Stroth said.

Selling the city on a quarterback hoping to land a big score on the field and in business 2010