A 6-foot-2, 270-pound barbarian of the autumn who terrorized opposing offenses, the man known as "Mongo" was a Texas native who became a beloved Chicago sports figure, playing a pivotal role in the iconic 1985 Bears' Super Bowl run.
But today is a sad day in the Windy City.
After announcing in April of 2021 that he had been diagnosed with ALS, the Pro Football Hall of Famer died on Wednesday at the age of 67.
McMichael's death was announced by Jarrett Payton, the son of McMichael's former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer, Walter Payton. Jarrett has been the McMichael family spokesman throughout his ALS battle.
Over his entire NFL tenure from 1980 through 1994, McMichael logged 213 games, 171 starts, 847 tackles and 95 sacks, earning two Pro Bowl nods along the way. Those 95 sacks are fourth all time among defensive tackles and his 92.5 with the Bears are second in franchise history behind teammate Richard Dent (124.5).
Source: www.nfl.com
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