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Former All-Pro defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl XX championship team who was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Aug. 3, passed away Wednesday at the age of 67.  

Steve "Mongo" McMichael was a Bears legend, a one-of-a-kind personality and a Hall of Fame player whose courageous battle against ALS inspired us all.

To honor the late Steve McMichael, ChicagoBears.com takes a look back at photos of the former Bears defensive tackle over the years.

During a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's season opener at Soldier Field, the Pro Football Hall of Fame presented the ring that Bears legend Steve McMichael earned for being part of the Class of 2024 to his wife, Misty, and their daughter, Macy.

The Bears honored Steve McMichael's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction at halftime of Week 1's game against the Titans with statements from former teammates Tom Thayer and Mike Singletary.

Unable to travel to the Pro Football Hall of Fame due to his battle with ALS, former Bears star Steve McMichael was presented with his gold jacket and bust during an emotional celebration Saturday at his home.

Watch as legendary Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael's sister, Kathy, reads his speech after his Hall of Fame bust was unveiled to him.

Steve McMichael's former teammates gathered at his home in suburban Chicago Aug. 3 to reveal his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust.

Jarrett Payton, the son of legendary Bears running back Walter Payton, presents Steve McMichael's for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Every time defensive lineman Steve McMichael took the field for the Bears, he brought an electrifying energy that captivated fans and dominated opponents. With an NFL career spanning 15 unforgettable years, his journey was nothing short of spectacular. Join Dan Pompei, Dan Hampton, Mike Singletary, Tom Thayer and wrestling legend Ric Flair as they recount tales from Mongo's extraordinary life and career, celebrating the spirit that led him to the Hall of Fame.

In Part 5 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction Aug. 3, Jarrett Payton details his lifelong relationship with McMichael and what it means to serve as Mongo's official Hall of Fame presenter.

In Part 4 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer looks back at how Mongo's heroics led to a miraculous Monday night overtime win against the Jets in 1991.

In Part 3 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles Mongo's brief but memorable second career as a professional wrestler.

In Part 2 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer reveals that there's much more to McMichael than his beer-swilling, hell-raising reputation.

In Part 1 of ChicagoBears.com's 5-part series on Steve McMichael ahead of his Hall of Fame induction in August, senior writer Larry Mayer chronicles McMichael's decades-long friendship with longtime teammate Dan Hampton.

About 50 of Steve McMichael's friends and former Bears teammates gathered at his home Thursday night for a watch party to celebrate his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.