Steve “Mongo” McMichael and ALS

[Blood on Blood]

The article includes a video interview


“Brace yourself. This is not the Steve McMichael you’re used to seeing, this gaunt 63-year-old man propped up on an elevated chair in the corner of his kitchen and struggling with basic movement. It just doesn’t compute.

This isn’t the McMichael whom Chicago has known over the last 40 years as a Chicago Bears great, a rollicking presence wherever he goes, an entertainer who fills whatever room he’s in with his imposing stature, booming voice and larger-than-life personality.”

Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael is suddenly in a vicious fight against ALS. ‘This ain’t ever how I envisioned this was going to end,’ the Chicago Bears great says.

Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael is now in a vicious and unwinnable brawl with ALS, the progressive nervous system disease that is disrupting his brain’s ability to communicate with his muscles.

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[GLADIATOR]

I did a promotion with him at TCs Pub in Oaklawn years ago. He was cool AF and had the hugest hands I had ever seen. Damn, I wish him well.

 

[Flyn]

I met him several times at Riley's Daughter. He was polite and fun. Best wishes on handling a terrible disease.

Here's the video without the Trib paywall.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

Sad to see this... I met him maybe 4 years ago at his bar in Romeoville. He tipped over one of those claw games, grabbed a prize out of it, and handed it to my daughter. Stand up dude, even if he's been a bit outlandish over the years (which is part of his charm, to me).

 

[CMNTMXR57]

This pained me to watch...

 

[Tight Lines]

Very sad. That happened fast, I didn’t hear he was sick.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Sad, he seems like a really good dude, really established around the chicagoland area and everyone has nothing but good things to say about him.

 

[Aircal]

Dang, he was such a huge man with a even bigger personality. Didn't watch just the pic was enough.

 

[Shawn1112]

Horrible, and I’ve met him a few times as well. Always seemed like a stand up very good dude.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Update:

 

[Spivitz]

God Bless him

Glad to see him get happy about watching Foot Ball

 

[Flyn]

Steve McMichael quoting poetry! He has really grown as a well rounded person. Best wishes and prayers to him and his family.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Hampton, Fencik and other teammates visit Mongo

 

[Shawn1112]

Hampton, Fencik and other teammates visit Mongo

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I wonder if that means he is gonna pass soon

 

[Blood on Blood]

I wonder if that means he is gonna pass soon

It is a crushing disease

 

[Flyn]

So sad. Mongo was such a force of nature.

 

[zenriddles]

I wonder if that means he is gonna pass soon

Nah. Looks more like he is thinking of handing off on an end around reverse.

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[Marko]

That sucks. Very sad to see!!

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I have a coworker with ALS shit is no joke. Prayers to anyone with it, the disease takes you out a piece at a time.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Yea, this can't be good that they would all come pay a visit methinks... They aren't coming for his B-Day because that's in October IIRC. I bet the diagnosis has gotten bleak and it's just a matter of time.

 

[Blood on Blood]

Jim McMahon came to visit

 

[Shawn1112]

The Punky QB, my all time favorite QB.

 

[Flyn]

My buddy Aldo had McMahon on his show this past week. In depth talk with McMahon. He actually looked and sounded a lot better than he has in the past once he relaxed into the interview.

 

[Aircal]

Why is Jimmy on crutches?

 

[Marko]

The Punky QB, my all time favorite QB.

He was a character Lol. when he played for the Bears and a good leader