As the professional wrestling community mourns the recent passing of NFL Hall of Famer Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, here is a quick walkthrough of his career. The legend started his career as a pro football star but later transitioned into professional wrestling.

Steve McMichael, known as Steve “Mongo” McMichael during his time in professional wrestling, passed away Wednesday at the age of 68. McMichael’s death was confirmed Jarrett Payton, son of legendary NFL star Walter Payton,

WGN in Chicago later confirmed that McMichael — who at 67 years old has been living with ALS, an incurable nerve disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, since 2021 — had been taken off a ventilator in the ICU prior to entering the hospice facility.