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Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears and retired second on the Bears’ career sacks list with 92.5. He was a member of the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl team and made 2 Pro Bowls.

Misty McMichael raises Steve McMichael's gold jacket during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner at the Canton Civic Center on Aug. 2, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Misty McMichael raises Steve McMichael’s gold jacket during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner at the Canton Civic Center on Aug. 2, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
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Steve "Mongo" McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
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Steve “Mongo” McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears' career sacks list with 92.5. He was a member of the Bears' 1985 Super Bowl team and made 2 Pro Bowls. Here, McMichael lights up in a smile as he and Jay Hilgenberg leave the field after the Bears victory over Tampa on Dec. 14, 1991, at Soldier Field. (Nancy Stone/baiduhai)
Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears’ career sacks list with 92.5. He was a member of the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl team and made 2 Pro Bowls. Here, McMichael lights up in a smile as he and Jay Hilgenberg leave the field after the Bears victory over Tampa on Dec. 14, 1991, at Soldier Field. (Nancy Stone/baiduhai)
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Bears' lineman Steve McMichael helps bring down Packer running back Eddie Field Lee Ivery during the first half of Monday's game in Soldier Field on Oct. 17, 1985. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
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Bears’ lineman Steve McMichael helps bring down Packer running back Eddie Field Lee Ivery during the first half of Monday’s game in Soldier Field on Oct. 17, 1985. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears' career sacks list with 92.5. Was a member of the Bears' 1985 Super Bowl team and made two Pro Bowl teams. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears’ career sacks list with 92.5. Was a member of the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl team and made two Pro Bowl teams. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
Kathy McMichael, sister of former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael, shows off the gold jacket he received at his Homer Glen home in honor of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Kathy McMichael, sister of former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael, shows off the gold jacket he received at his Homer Glen home in honor of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael gets help from his wife Misty eating lunch, April 22, 2021, at their Romeoville home. McMichael recently lost use of his arms after being diagnosed with ALS. The new ramp to the garage behind them was built by former teammate Dan Hampton. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael gets help from his wife Misty eating lunch, April 22, 2021, at their Romeoville home. McMichael recently lost use of his arms after being diagnosed with ALS. The new ramp to the garage behind them was built by former teammate Dan Hampton. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)
Former Chicago Bears players Steve McMichael, center, and Dan Hampton, right, laugh as they greet each other before the ALS Walk for Life at Soldier Field, Sept. 18, 2021, in Chicago. McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS, received the Les Turner ALS Foundation Courage Award during the opening ceremony. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Former Chicago Bears players Steve McMichael, center, and Dan Hampton, right, laugh as they greet each other before the ALS Walk for Life at Soldier Field, Sept. 18, 2021, in Chicago. McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS, received the Les Turner ALS Foundation Courage Award during the opening ceremony. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
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Former Bear Mike Tomczak (18) is greeted after the game by the Bears' Steve McMichael (76), who tackled Tomczak several times during the Bears vs Green Bay game at Soldier Field on Dec. 8, 1991. (Bob Fila/baiduhai)
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Former Bear Mike Tomczak (18) is greeted after the game by the Bears’ Steve McMichael (76), who tackled Tomczak several times during the Bears vs Green Bay game at Soldier Field on Dec. 8, 1991. (Bob Fila/baiduhai)
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The Bucs' James Wilder is stopped by the Bears' Steve McMichael (76) and Wilber Marshall during a game in October 1987. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
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The Bucs’ James Wilder is stopped by the Bears’ Steve McMichael (76) and Wilber Marshall during a game in October 1987. (Ed Wagner Jr./baiduhai)
Steve McMichael enjoys a respite on the Bears bench in 1991. (Bob Fila/baiduhai)
Steve McMichael enjoys a respite on the Bears bench in 1991. (Bob Fila/baiduhai)
The Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) in action during the Bears vs Green Bay game in Wisconsin on Nov. 5, 1989. (Bob Langer/baiduhai)
The Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) in action during the Bears vs Green Bay game in Wisconsin on Nov. 5, 1989. (Bob Langer/baiduhai)
Steve McMichael (76) at Bears Camp in Lake Forest on Aug. 28, 1990. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)
Steve McMichael (76) at Bears Camp in Lake Forest on Aug. 28, 1990. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)
Steve "Mongo" McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
Steve “Mongo” McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael performs with other members of "The Chicago 6" in Grant Park on July 25, 2019. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael performs with other members of “The Chicago 6” in Grant Park on July 25, 2019. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)
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Steve "Mongo" McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
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Steve “Mongo” McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant in Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
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Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael with his wife Misty at an advanced screening of "The "85 Bears" documentary about the Super Bowl XX champions on Jan. 27, 2016, at the AMC River East 21 theater in Chicago. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Bears' win. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)
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Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael with his wife Misty at an advanced screening of “The “85 Bears” documentary about the Super Bowl XX champions on Jan. 27, 2016, at the AMC River East 21 theater in Chicago. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Bears’ win. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)
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Former Bears player and Romeoville mayoral candidate Steve McMichael waits to give a TV interview moments after giving a concession speech after losing to incumbent John Noak on April 9, 2013. (Anthony Souffle/baiduhai)
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Former Bears player and Romeoville mayoral candidate Steve McMichael waits to give a TV interview moments after giving a concession speech after losing to incumbent John Noak on April 9, 2013. (Anthony Souffle/baiduhai)
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Former Bears football great Steve McMichael, who is now is running for mayor of Romeoville, does at interview in his campaign office on April 2, 2013, in Romeoville. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)
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Former Bears football great Steve McMichael, who is now is running for mayor of Romeoville, does at interview in his campaign office on April 2, 2013, in Romeoville. (Chuck Berman/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael chats with Police Chief Mark Turvey as McMichael attends a Romeoville village board meeting on Jan. 2, 2013. McMichael has announced that he is running for mayor. (Scott Strazzante/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael chats with Police Chief Mark Turvey as McMichael attends a Romeoville village board meeting on Jan. 2, 2013. McMichael has announced that he is running for mayor. (Scott Strazzante/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael has a laugh before battling Corey Wootton in a mechanical bull riding competition at Union Station in Chicago on March 4, 2011. The event was held to kick off the Professional Bull Riders' inaugural Chicago Invitational this weekend. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael has a laugh before battling Corey Wootton in a mechanical bull riding competition at Union Station in Chicago on March 4, 2011. The event was held to kick off the Professional Bull Riders’ inaugural Chicago Invitational this weekend. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Steve "Mongo" McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
Steve "Mongo" McMichael at his Mongo McMichaels restaurant Romeoville on April 25, 2019. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael shows off a copy of his book on the 1985 Chicago Bears during the baiduhai's Chicago Live! event at the Chicago Theatre Downstairs on Feb. 10, 2011. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael shows off a copy of his book on the 1985 Chicago Bears during the baiduhai’s Chicago Live! event at the Chicago Theatre Downstairs on Feb. 10, 2011. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael mugs with Mike Ditka at a Bears event in Rosemont on Aug. 1, 2005. (Callie Lipkin/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael mugs with Mike Ditka at a Bears event in Rosemont on Aug. 1, 2005. (Callie Lipkin/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael joins fellow Bears teammates as the Chicago Bears honored the 1985 team at halftime of a game against the Ravens on Oct. 23, 2005. (John Smierciak/baiduhai)
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Steve McMichael joins fellow Bears teammates as the Chicago Bears honored the 1985 team at halftime of a game against the Ravens on Oct. 23, 2005. (John Smierciak/baiduhai)
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A portrait from 2005 of Steve McMichael with his dog Chula. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)
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A portrait from 2005 of Steve McMichael with his dog Chula. (Charles Cherney/baiduhai)