NFL great Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael dead at 67 after ALS battle
Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael has died after battling ALS at the age of 67, the NFL announced.
McMichael’s wife, Misty, told FOX 32 Chicago earlier Wednesday that her husband had been admitted into hospice care after being “unresponsive for the last two weeks” – the NFL announced his death later in the day on X.
McMichael had been in and out of the hospital last year after developing infections, including MRSA and a UTI.
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He underwent a blood transfusion shortly after being inducted into the Hall of Fame last year. He was elected along with Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, Andre Johnson, Patrick Willis and Randy Gradishar.
Despite getting the nod to Canton, he was unable to travel to the induction ceremony due to complications of the disease.
McMichael spent the majority of his standout career in Chicago and helped lead the Bears to the Super Bowl title during the 1985 season. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named to four All-Pro teams.
He finished his Bears career with 92½ sacks.
Fox News’ Chantz Martin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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