RIP: Steve McMichael (1957-2025)

[Brian in Mesa]

Bears great, Hall of Famer Steve McMichael dies after yearslong battle with ALS

Bears great, Hall of Famer Steve McMichael dies after yearslong battle with ALS

McMichael is a beloved figure in Chicago whose outside personality stood out from a 1985 Bears roster filled with giant personalities.

sports.yahoo.com

Chicago Bears great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael died on Wednesday after a yearslong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

McMichael, affectionally known as Mongo, is a five-time All-Pro who played 13 of his 15 NFL seasons for the Bears as a defensive tackle. He was a key member as a first-team All-Pro for the famed 1985 Bears defense that anchored the franchise's only run to a Super Bowl championship.

McMichael, 67, was diagnosed with ALS in 2021. Known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the New York Yankees great who was diagnosed with it, ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

RIP, Mongo. I remember they visited him at his hospital bed not that long ago and he looked awful. Wouldn't wish ALS on anyone.

 

[Cardsmasochist]

R.I.P. Steve

 

[PJ1]

So sad. R.I.P.

 

[Ronin]

Sad. I remember him more as a member of the 4 horsemen in WCW.

 

[WisconsinCard]

RIP Mongo, it's sad to see such a strong mad dog turn I to shell of themselves. ALS is a terrible disease.

 

[phillycard]

RIP sir. Remember him on the Bears very well.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I always loved his nickname "Mongo".

Sad. Seems like so many nfl players end up with ALS.