“That changed me,” McMichael told the Chicago Tribune in 2005 ... and Dan Pompei chose the top 100 Bears of all time, and McMichael was number 19. McMichael played one final season in ...

In the process, McMichael set the Bears record for consecutive games played at 191. He made 847 tackles and 95 sacks, although those numbers are ... for ESP radio in Chicago, and also coached ...

According to the Chicago Tribune, McMichael's original ... was customary for former Bears' defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, who only referred to new players by their number.