Steve “Mongo” McMichael, a well-loved legend of the Chicago Bears, is currently battling ALS, a tough disease.
On Thursday night, he was brought to the hospital because of a serious infection called sepsis. McMichael was not conscious, and the doctors gave him two IV antibiotics to treat the infection.
Why is Steve McMichael Hospitalized in ICU?
Steve McMichael’s wife, Misty McMichael, shared that he fell into a coma that night. He had a living will that said not to be resuscitated, but Misty changed that decision.
Thankfully, on Friday morning, he woke up from the coma. Steve has been fighting ALS for more than three years, which has made him unable to speak or take care of himself.
Even with these challenges, he is still a strong candidate for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has been named as one of the 12 candidates under consideration. Let’s keep him in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
“We wanted to save him at any cost because he, I do believe, he’s gonna be enshrined next August, and I believe he’s gonna be around to see it,” Misty said.
“Like the tough warrior he is, he is now awake, and his vitals are better. His wife, Misty, is at his side and is asking his fans for their prayers. ‘He needs to see himself enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Please pray for him to get through this,’ Misty said,” the spokesperson added.
Adam Schefter posted on Twitter that Steve McMichael, who was a famous defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl championship team and has ALS, is currently in intensive care. His wife mentioned that he is there because of sepsis and pneumonia.
Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team who has ALS, was in intensive care because of sepsis and pneumonia, his wife said Friday.https://t.co/QFdtCEvLaV
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 4, 2023
McMichael was a member of the 1985 Super Bowl winning Bears team and played for the team from 1981 to 1993. To demonstrate their support, supporters flocked to Silver Cross Hospital. It is extremely important to Misty.
“This wasn’t planned. This is God’s work here,” she said.
The support rally was organized with assistance from McMichael’s home town’s mayor, Christine Neitzke-Troike.
“It’s a show of support. ALS is a rough thing. We also want to support McMichael. We really want him in the Hall of Fame,” Neitzke-Troike said.
The senior committee for the Hall of Fame meets at the end of August to select up to three players from the 12 finalists for the class of 2024.
He wants to live to see this, and we just hope the Hall of Fame makes the correct decision, according to a friend, Betsy Shephard. Before the Super Bowl, the new inductees will be formally introduced.
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FAQs
Who is Steve McMichael?
Steve McMichael, also known as “Mongo,” is a former American football player and professional wrestler. He was born on October 17, 1957, in Houston, Texas, USA. McMichael gained fame as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s and 1990s.
What happened to Steve McMichael?
Steve McMichael, also known as “Mongo,” has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to the gradual loss of muscle control and physical function.
