Star linebacker for the world champion Chicago Bears he finished as the team’s first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. In his career he had 1488 tackles (885 solo), 51 passes defensed, 12 fumble recoveries and 7 interceptions. He was selected as all-pro eight times, all-NFC nine straight years, and to ten consecutive Pro Bowls. He was voted defensive player of the year twice. A constant force on defense, he missed playing just two games in his career with the Bears. He had 13 tackles and a sack in the playoffs leading up to the Bears’ 46-10 defeat of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. The Bears’ league-leading defense held the Patriots to a record low seven yards rushing, while the hard-charging Singletary contributed with two fumble recoveries. Mike and his wife Kim did joint public service announcements on television for BHI to emphasize the point that hearing loss is a family problem; and that often it is the spouse who encourages the person with a hearing loss to get help. Mike says “When it comes to sacking a quarterback, I don’t let anything stand in my way. The same goes for my hearing problem.” Mr. Singletary tackled his hearing problem with hearing aids.

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