NFL legend Steve McMichael in hospital bed as he's inducted into Hall of Fame in heartbreaking ceremony

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Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, and he made an appearance on the video board during the ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

McMichael, dressed in his bronze Hall of Fame jacket, was in a hospital bed surrounded by loved ones. He couldn’t make it to the festivities as the battle with ALS had left him bedridden.

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Steve McMichael is surrounded by former teammates as he is presented with his Hall of Fame bust during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Aug. 3, 2024, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"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," former Bears star Richard Dent said.

Misty McMichael was in tears as she turned her husband toward the bronze bust.

"That’s you, baby, forever," she said.

McMichael, lovingly known as "Mongo," was a standout defensive tackle with the Bears from 1981 to 1993. He played for the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers as well – bookends to his 15-year NFL career.

Misty McMichael, wife of former NFL player Steve McMichael, unveils his bust during an induction ceremony from their home, on the video screen at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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