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Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael has officially been shrined among the NFL's greatest in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
McMichael, who has been battling ALS over the past few years, was unable to attend Saturday's ceremony in Canton, Ohio. So they brought the Hall of Fame to him and his house in Chicago, which included McMichael wearing his gold jacket and the official unveiling of his Hall of Fame bust.
It made for an emotional moment as McMichael was surrounded by his wife Misty, family, friends and his former teammates, including Hall of Famers Richard Dent, Mike Singletary and Jim Covert. Jarrett Payton, son of Bears great Walter Payton, presented McMichael for enshrinement into the Hall of Fame.
Football is family 💙#TeamMongo pic.twitter.com/uhO5Tl9uTk
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 3, 2024
McMichael spent 13 seasons with the Bears and won Super Bowl XX in the 1985 season. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro, three-time second-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler. McMichael's 92.5 career sacks rank second in franchise history, behind only Richard Dent (124.5).
Here's how the NFL world is reacting to the touching moment as Mongo officially joins his brothers in football heaven:
“Mongo! Mongo! Mongo!”, the crowd chants here in Canton. #Bears
— Mike Berman (@MikeBermanNBC) August 3, 2024
Steve McMichael’s Hall of Fame induction… man… what a moment
Heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Glad he got to see the day of his induction amidst his battle with ALS. Love seeing Richard Dent there by his side. 💙🧡— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) August 3, 2024
Tears running in the Gandia household. Donna and I congratulate Steve McMichael on his induction into the Hall of Fame. Thank you to the McMichael family and all of Steve's #Bears teammates who have supported him throughout his battle with ALS.
— Barroom Network | Aldo Gandia (@BarroomNetwork) August 3, 2024
If watching Steve McMichael get enshrined didn’t bring a tear to your eye then you aren’t human. #MongoForever #DaBears
— JoBu’s Cigar and Rum (@JobusCigarNRum) August 3, 2024
Not going to lie: The room got incredibly dusty as Steve McMichael's family and teammates presented him with his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust. 🥹 https://t.co/AHIwZSN9BE
— Rachel Lenzi 💁🏻♀️😎 (@rachelmlenzi) August 3, 2024
Steve McMichael, ravaged by ALS, but enshrined into the @ProFootballHOF where he’ll be forever young, whole and unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/LJrGlCQ4Jp
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) August 3, 2024
Never going to forget the Steve McMichael bust unveiling. Wow!
— Mike Popovich (@mpopovichREP) August 3, 2024
Powerful scene when Steve McMichael's Hall of Fame bust is unveiled for him back at his home in Chicago. Former Bears teammates are there at the bed of McMichael, who is suffering from ALS and can no longer talk.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) August 3, 2024
Somebody cutting onions in my house during this Steve McMichael induction. 😭
— Steelers Depot 7⃣ (@Steelersdepot) August 3, 2024
Impossible not to feel emotional watching the scene in Homer Glen.
Steve McMichael made it into the Hall of Fame, and he lived to see Enshrinement Day. Thank goodness. 🙏🏻#Bears— Mike Berman (@MikeBermanNBC) August 3, 2024
Impossible not to feel emotional watching the scene in Homer Glen.
Steve McMichael made it into the Hall of Fame, and he lived to see Enshrinement Day. Thank goodness. 🙏🏻#Bears— Mike Berman (@MikeBermanNBC) August 3, 2024
If you were watching that Steve McMichael enshrinement into the NFL half of fame just now….and if it didn’t move ya into some sort of tears….I can’t imagine what else possibly could! Can’t see any other player having an effect like that again. #HallOfFame #NFL #MongoMcMichael
— BRIAN!! (@BrianSimpsonKY) August 3, 2024
I'm so happy Steve McMichael is still here in the land of the living to see himself make it into the @ProFootballHOF. Congrats to you Steve and ro the entire McMichael family! #TeamMongo #DaBears https://t.co/DtsrcS4gVL
— John P. Sivels Sr. (@JohnSivelsSr25) August 3, 2024
That presentation of the bust and gold jacket to Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael was….special. Salute to Mongo, the Bears and the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the incredible honoring of McMichael.
— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) August 3, 2024
#Mongo Steve McMichael is a Hall of Famer. It's about time and there wasn't a seated fan or a dry eye in the house. That was the moment of the trip. #Bears #HallofFame pic.twitter.com/zpL8bOJbhQ
— Jeremy Greene (@ESPNDraftNerd) August 3, 2024
Seeing all the Hall of Famers standing for Steve McMichael’s induction to Canton was incredibly moving. pic.twitter.com/iVyagTMhCx
— Rick Tindal (@Texanfan) August 3, 2024
He’s In!! Congratulations My Great Friend Steve “Mongo” McMichael. You Made It! So Well Deserved! What A Beautiful Ceremony! And Needless To Say, You Would Always Want Me To Say WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/fXcJfSVIHR
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) August 3, 2024
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: NFL world reacts to Steve McMichael's emotional Hall of Fame induction
