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The Guardian // Sport

NFL Hall of Famer and Bears legend Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael dies at 67

Thursday 24th April 2025, 12:20PM

Former defensive tackle had been diagnosed with ALSEntered into wrestling career after football retirementSteve “Mongo” McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl championship team who remained a fixture in the Windy City for decades, died on Wednesday after being diagnosed with ALS. He was 67.An All-Pro in 1985 and 1987, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. He played in a franchise-record 191 consecutive games from 1981 to 1993 and ranks second to Richard Dent on the Bears’ career sacks list with 92.5. His final NFL season was with Green Bay in 1994. Continue reading...

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