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FILE - A video board displays an image of former NFL player Steve McMichael during his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Bears' famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for ...
FILE - Former NFL player Steve McMichael, who played defensive tackle at the Univ. of Texas, autographs a football as he stands on the float at the parade during the Hall Enshrinement Festival ...
With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS, surrounded by loved ones.I’m grateful to have been with him in his final moments.
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has died following a battle with ALS. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.
Steve McMichael: From Super Bowl hero to wrestling showman. Before his health struggles made headlines, Steve McMichael had carved out a name for himself as one of the NFL's most ferocious defenders.
Mike Ditka called McMichael, “the toughest player I ever coached. Steve transcended every era. He could have played in the ‘40s, the ‘50s, the ‘60s, the ‘70s.
Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears' career sacks list with 92.5. He was a member of the Bears' 1985 Super Bowl team and made 2 ...
Steve McMichael's wife Misty McMichael was with him until the end. The Chicago Bears Hall of Famer died on April 23 , sports anchor Jarrett Payton announced the news via X .
Steve McMichael is battling ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative condition that deteriorates nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This disease leads to increasing muscle weakness, loss of ...
(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Kathy McMichael, sister of former Chicago Bears player Steve McMichael, shows off the gold jacket he received Aug. 3, 2024, at his Homer Glen home.
McMichael recently spent over a week in the hospital due to an infection. McMichael, who has been living with ALS since his diagnosis in 2021, can no longer speak and requires around-the-clock care.