Steve McMichael died of Lou Gehrig's disease only nine months after he went into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Gene Chamberlain | Apr 23, 2025.

April 23 (UPI) --Steve "Mongo" McMichael, an NFL Hall of Famer and key member of the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl XX championship in 1985, died Wednesday after battling Lou Gehrig's disease since ...

McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 2021, and has been battling the illness for years. McMichael was moved to hospice care Wednesday.

McMichael revealed to the Tribune in April 2021 — a little more than three months after he was diagnosed — that he had ALS, often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, the progressive nervous ...

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael died Wednesday. AP. ALS, which is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the brain ...

Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 67. McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in ...

McMichael has been battling four years against Lou Gehrig's Disease, or ALS. The disease affects the nervous system, attacking the brain and spinal cord and causing loss of muscle control.

Legendary Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve “Mongo” McMichael is being moved to hospice care amid his battle with ALS. ... McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in ...

In Jan. 2021, McMichael announced he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and has been battling the disease with the help of his wife ...

Steve McMichael, who helped anchor the Chicago Bears' dominant 46 Defense during the 1980s, died due to complications from ALS. ... (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

McMichael, diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in January 2021. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, and the Chicago Bears legend ...