Michael Richardson, Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl champion, reportedly arrested on murder charges in Arizona

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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Michael Richardson, member of '85 Chicago Bears Super Bowl championship team,reportedly arrested on murder charges
Michael Richardson, member of '85 Chicago Bears Super Bowl championship team,reportedly arrested on murder chargesA member of the legendary 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears is facing murder charges in Arizona, sources tell an ABC affiliate.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (WLS) -- Michael Richardson, a member of the legendary 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears is facing murder charges in Arizona, sources tell ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.

Richardson, 59, is being held in the murder of 47-year-old Ronald Lee, who was killed Tuesday in Phoenix.

Sources tell KNXV-TV that he is the same Richardson who was an all-pro cornerback with the Bears, playing with the team from 1983-1988. Richardson also made an appearance in the Bears famous "Super Bowl Shuffle" video.

He was arrested and booked for murder, misconduct involving weapons, and a felony warrant.

KNXV-TV reports Richardson was arrested twice previously in 2020 for alleged drug possession.

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