SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – The reborn Spokane Shock announced their quarterback for the 2020 season, signing two-time IFL MVP Charles McCullum to lead the storied franchise. The 2016 and 2017 MVP, McCullum, arrives in Spokane 1,000 yards short of the all-time indoor passing mark.

The Atlanta, Georgia native spent the past two seasons guiding the high-powered Carolina Cobras offense. In 2019, he topped the NAL in Passing Yards (2883), Passing TDs (66), Total Offense Yards (3007), and Total Offense TDs (74) while the team finished second in the NAL. In Carolina's inaugural campaign, the Cobras won the 2018 NAL Championship as McCullum once again bested the league in Passing Yards (3,310), Passing TDs (87), Pass Completions (296), Total Offense Yards (3,392) and Total Offense TDs (94).

McCullum was named the 2016 and 2017 IFL MVP after leading the the Wichita Falls Nighthawks to a combined 23-7 record and the team's first ever playoff appearance in 2016. As a Nighthawk, McCullum threw for 6,008 yards and 131 touchdowns. A dual-threat quarterback, McCullum also rushed for 23 touchdowns over those two seasons.

McCullum quarterbacked the Nashville Venom to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2014 and 2015 including the league championship game his second season as well as leading the 2013 Cedar Rapids Titans to the United Conference Championship. He began his professional career playing three seasons (2010-2012) for the Kent Predators, Seattle Timberwolves and Everett Raptors. The 6'2, 205-pound signal caller played collegiately at Stillman College.

Season tickets are on sale now, please visit www.thespokaneshock.com for more information.