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30 biggest Hall of Fame snubs in NFL history

By Jarrett Bailey

Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) stops Giants fullback Maurice Carthon (44) during the Bears 31-3 loss to the New York Giants in the 1990 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 13, 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ali A. Jorge/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) stops Giants fullback Maurice Carthon (44) during the Bears 31-3 loss to the New York Giants in the 1990 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 13, 1991 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ali A. Jorge/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

24. Steve McMicahel

Wrestling fans remember Steve McMicahel as the commentator alongside Bobby Heenan in WCW, as well as putting together a solid career in the ring. NFL fans remember him as a great defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1980s and 1990s.

McMichael began his career with the New England Patriots in 1980 before he was traded to Chicago in 1981. In the latter part of the decade, McMicahel began building up solid season after solid season. He was a Pro Bowler in 1985 as a member of the greatest defense of all time that led the Bears to a Super Bowl win over his former team. He repeated as a Pro Bowler in 1986 and ‘87. McMichael was named All-Pro in the latter season, disrupting plays as well as any interior defensive lineman in the league.

McMichael retired after the 1994 season in which he spent with the Green Bay Packers before heading for the world of professional wrestling. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and a vital piece to the greatest defense in NFL history. The man known as “Mongo” is as big a crossover star as there is in terms of going from football to the squared circle with effortless ease.

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