Brian McGuckin Photography: NFL

This year the NFL Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was exciting to me cause of the induction of Richard Dent, DE for the 1985 Chicago Bears! I grew up wanting to be like him since that was the same position I played in high school. I was like a kid in a candy store excited to see him and a few teammates in person. When I saw the owner, Virginia McCaskey - owner of Da Bears and daughter of Papa Bear George Halas, I couldn't resist meeting her. A fragile aged woman, she shined Bears pride and has a heck of a grip! I introduced myself and told her how I grew up hoping to play for her some day. When she looked at my camera around my neck, I admitted to her that that dream never came true. She entertained my conversation for a few moments and introduced me to her family standing near by. Another highlight in my life!

Well, my focus for this event was Shannon Sharpe and Deion Sanders. It was a blast having the access I had and being around all my childhood heroes! Below are just a few of my favorites from the night. It ended with Nelly and Snoop Dogg performing at a private party for Deion and Marshall Faulk. What a night!!!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

NFL: VIKINGS vs. PACKERS (11-21-10)

In the NFL, you never know when a game might be your last. I went into the game thinking this could easily be the case for Brett Favre. All it takes - is one hit. One helmet to helmet. One bad game. Turns out, it was the last game.. for Brad Childress as coach of the Minnesota Vikings.

I was blessed with the opportunity to get up close and personal with players at practice the day before, and almost smashed during the game as James Jones scores a touchdown. It was a fun game to capture, although I was pulling for Favre and the Vikings against the Packers on behalf of my Chicago Bears!

I had a blast shooting the game, and as you can tell, a lot of my focus was on Brett Favre and trying to capture a shot for my office space. Now I can't decide which one to use! Check out some of my favorites below and watch the slideshow for more!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

2010 PRO BOWL PRACTICES

The past few days of being on the field as the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl teams have practiced has been both inspirational and entertaining. I've enjoyed overhearing the interviews with many of the players and am inspired by the amount of athletes giving credit to God and sharing their favorite bible verses, as did Aaron Rogers. I've also enjoyed many laughs from the comical Donovan McNabb and the atmosphere of the practices, as seen on many of players faces as they're goofing around and just enjoying the moments. I tried to capture those moments and had to narrow down 500 of my favorite moments/shots in order to fit the slideshow. It wasn't easy! Click play below to view the show. Enjoy!

Friday, January 29, 2010

PRO BOWL PREVIEW

I've been blessed to have an amazing opportunity to capture the Pro Bowl up close and personal! Here are a few shots I've played with so far. Stay tuned for more photos and slideshows from the NFL Pro Bowl!