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The temple of renown of professional football Steve “Mongo” McMichael died after fighting 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 to palliative care after being “insensitive in the past two weeks”. The NFL announced its death later in the day on X.
McMichael had entered and left the hospital last year after developing infections, notably STM and UTI.
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Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears removes his helmet during the match against the Chiefs of Kansas City on the Soldier Field in Chicago on December 30, 1990. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
He underwent a blood transfusion shortly after being inducted at the fame of fame last year. McMichael was elected with Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, Andre Johnson, Patrick Willis and Randy Gradishar.
Despite the wink to Canton, he could not go to the induction ceremony due to complications of the disease.
However, McMichael was shown on the video table dressed in his bronze Hall of Fame Jacket of a hospital bed surrounded by relatives.
“I would like to thank the Bears of Chicago and the fans, the best city to play football,” said Kathy McMichael in a speech on which she worked with her brother before losing the ability to move and speak. “I played 15 years in the NFL and I loved each minute of each drop. I played with the biggest players and the biggest defense to date.”
The former players of Chicago Bears, Steve McMichael, Center, and Dan Hampton, on the right, laugh as they greet themselves before the Als Walk for Life in Soldier Field in Chicago on September 18, 2021. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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“You are in a team that you can never be cut and never be released. When you die, you will always be in this team. Welcome to the house, Steve. You are in a football paradise forever,” said former Bears Richard Dent star.
Misty was in tears while turning her husband to the bronze bust.
“It’s you, baby, forever,” she said.
McMichael spent the majority of his out-of-competition career in Chicago and helped lead the Bears to a Super Bowl title during the 1985 season. He was a selection twice Pro Bowl and was appointed to four All-Pro teams.
Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears precipitates the passer during the match against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago on December 13, 1992. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)
McMichael ended his career with 92nd bags. He played for the New England Patriots And Green Bay packers, also – tighten his 15 -year NFL career.
