Video: Steve McMichael enters Pro Football Hall of Fame in powerful scenes as the Bears star, ravaged by ALS, is joined by his Chicago teammates at his home
Former Chicago Bears Star Steve McMichael who suffers from ALS enters Pro Football Hall of Fame.
While Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael could not attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, the ceremony came to him in powerful scenes from his home in Homer Glen, Illinois.
Battling ALS and bedridden in the advanced stages of the neurological disease, the 66-year-old two-time All-Pro defensive tackle was the second player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame among seven members of the Class of 2024 on Saturday.
Surrounded by several of his Bears teammates and his wife, Misty, McMichael wore his gold jacket as his bronze bust was unveiled live in a touching tribute.
'You are on a team that you can never be cut from and never be released from. When you die, you´ll always be on this team. Welcome home, Steve. You're in football heaven forever,' Hall of Famer Richard Dent said, patting McMichael on the head.
Misty wiped tears from her face as she turned her husband´s head toward the bronze bust. 'That´s you, baby, forever,' she said.
Former Chicago Bears Star Steve McMichael who suffers from ALS enters Pro Football Hall of Fame.
While Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael could not attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony, the ceremony came to him in powerful scenes from his home in Homer Glen, Illinois.
Battling ALS and bedridden in the advanced stages of the neurological disease, the 66-year-old two-time All-Pro defensive tackle was the second player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame among seven members of the Class of 2024 on Saturday.
Surrounded by several of his Bears teammates and his wife, Misty, McMichael wore his gold jacket as his bronze bust was unveiled live in a touching tribute.
'You are on a team that you can never be cut from and never be released from. When you die, you´ll always be on this team. Welcome home, Steve. You're in football heaven forever,' Hall of Famer Richard Dent said, patting McMichael on the head.
Misty wiped tears from her face as she turned her husband´s head toward the bronze bust. 'That´s you, baby, forever,' she said.
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00:00The joy, the happiness, all the hard work that you put into this, I think it all comes to a head and that's where Steve's at right now.
00:10I think for him that's that satisfaction that all the hard work that he put in is finally here.
00:17I'm honored and privileged to present Steve McMichael for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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01:12Steve is your pleasure Steve.
01:13Steve you are here with all your World Champion brothers.
01:14Back in Canton we have 378 brothers just looking for you.
01:18You're on a team that you can never be cut from, you can never be released from.
01:22when you die on this team you will still be on it.
01:28Welcome home team.
01:29Welcome home Steve.
01:31Football heaven.
01:32You're in football heaven.
01:33Forever.
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01:35That's right thank you.
01:36Thank you guys for having us.
01:38Thank you very much.