SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- "Welcome back number five, the legendary Donovan McNabb, back to the Dome."

Donovan McNabb looked as comfortable on stage as he did a decade ago when he was throwing touchdowns and making defenders look like fools as they tried to tackle him.

"It was the most enjoyable time of my life. I came to Syracuse as a young boy and I left here as a man," McNabb said.

The man, now 31-years-old, is an all-pro in the NFL and is a multi-million dollar athlete. But he says his proudest accomplishment is graduating from Syracuse.

"I know I can walk in my office and see that degree sitting up there knowing, you know, I did something with my life. Football can be over with me right now, but I have a plan B,” McNabb said.

McNabb returned to the Dome as the keynote speaker for the University's third annual Charity Sports Auction. The proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association and SU's Sports Management Club.

Seeing how McNabb's message was on enjoying life and dreaming big, it's fitting he was on hand to take a picture with five-year-old Kyle Lograsso. The boy from Philadelphia is a cancer survivor and golf prodigy. He's been called the young Tiger Woods.

Our reporter asked Lograsso how he would do in a game of golf against McNabb.

“He says I can’t beat him,” Lograsso said.

“But you can, right?” our reporter asked.

“Yes,” replied Lograsso.

Something the quarterback won't admit.

Getting back to his return to Syracuse, McNabb says he was emotional as he walked in the Dome because he says it's like home.

A football signed by McNabb sold for $1,000 at the auction.