Legendary Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael has died at age 67 after a battle with ALS.
Jarrett Payton, the son of former McMichael teammate and Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, shared the news via social media.
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS#Bears legend Steve McMichael has passed away, prayers for his family!! 🙏🙏🙏 #DaBears pic.twitter.com/RmmPfc1QQu
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) April 23, 2025
Payton conducted the interview when McMichael first shared his ALS diagnosis back in 2021.
His death came mere hours after he was put in hospice care, so his death was imminent.
Steve McMichael was an All-Pro during the 1985 and 1987 Super Bowl championship seasons. He played in a franchise-record 191 consecutive games from 1981 to 1993.
Drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 1980 draft, McMichael spent just one year in New England before spending the next 13 seasons with the Bears.
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His final season was with Green Bay in 1994.
McMichael logged 213 games, 171 starts, 847 tackles, and 95 sacks in his career.
Steve McMichael Is A Former WCW Champion
Steve McMichael entered hospice care and soon passed away.
McMichael enjoyed a storied football career from 1980 to 1994, playing for the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. He was a key member of the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears team that dominated Super Bowl XX.
That was only part of his story.
Following his retirement from football, McMichael transitioned into professional wrestling.
McMichael famously made his WWE debut at WrestleMania XI as part of Lawrence Taylor’s entourage during Taylor’s high-profile match against Bam Bam Bigelow.
In 1995, he would join WCW as a commentator on Monday Nitro, working alongside Tony Schiavone and Eric Bischoff.
He did more than just speak as Steve McMichael engaged in a feud with Jeff Jarrett, eventually winning the WCW United States Championship from him at Clash of the Champions XXXV.
He stepped away from the ring in 1999.
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