Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, as he was known in the ring, carved out a successful career for himself in the professional wrestling industry after his memorable stint in the NFL.

“Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael was a Bears legend, ... In April 1995, he was in Lawrence Taylor’s corner at the WWF’s WrestleMania when the New York Giants great met Bam Bam Bigelow.

CHICAGO (AP) — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle. The man known as “Mongo” and “Ming The Merciless ...

Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a ...

Soon after his career ended, McMichael started getting involved with professional wrestling. In April 1995, he was in Lawrence Taylor’s corner at the WWF’s WrestleMania when the New York ...

McMichael went from a 270-pound giant who used to blast through blockers and drive wrestlers headfirst into the mat with the “Mongo spike” to someone who was rail-thin, bedridden and hooked up ...

McMichael died Wednesday afternoon, his publicist, Betsy Shepherd, told The Associated Press. An All-Pro in 1985 and 1987, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.

Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

McMichael went from a 270-pound giant who used to blast through linebackers and drive wrestlers headfirst into the mat with the “Mongo spike” to someone who was rail-thin, bedridden and hooked ...