with the Bears in 2009 before sustaining a groin injury on November 29 in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He later finished the year as a reserve behind 2008 first-round draft pick Chris Williams. He was released on March 1, 2010. In his 13-year career, Pace was paid just over $75 million in salary and bonuses. Personal life Pace owned "Big O's Ltd" in his home town of Sandusky, Ohio. It was a family-friendly sports bar located on W. Perkins Avenue. Pace made appearances at his restaurant, occasionally signing autographs for his hometown fans. Big O's Ltd has since been closed. Pace was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame on December 30, 2013, at the Pasadena Convention Center. Pace was a finalist in the 2015 Hall of Fame induction class and his second year of eligibility has made the final 15. On February 6, 2016, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pace resides in St. Louis, Missouri. He was portrayed by Brandon Murphy in the 2021 film American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story. References External links Pro Football Hall of Fame bio Ohio State Buckeyes football bio 1975 births Living people African-American players of American football All-American college football players American football offensive tackles Chicago Bears players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Ohio State Buckeyes football players National Conference Pro Bowl players National Football League first-overall draft picks Sportspeople from Sandusky, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees St. Louis Rams players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople Ed Block Courage Award recipients