CHICAGO — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle. The man known as “Mongo” and “Ming The Merciless” left a trail of ...

May is designated ALS Awareness Month to raise awareness about the disease, support individuals and families affected, and advocate for research and care. On Saturday, May 31, the ALS United Greater ...

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – Relatives, friends and former Bears teammates paid their respects to Steve "Mongo" McMichael during a private celebration of life service Thursday at Chapel Hill Gardens West ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Friends and family came together Thursday to remember Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael. He died last month after battling ALS. Retired Chicago Bears players have had numerous ...

The voicemail was left with an odd combination of reluctance and concern. Mongo, give a shout when you get a chance. Just wanted to check in. Whispers had been circulating that Chicago Bears great ...

The voicemail was left with an odd combination of reluctance and concern. What exactly was going on? Was there reason for worry? Any validity to fears that McMichael suddenly was face to face with a ...

Steve McMichael died at the age of 67 on April 23 Adam England is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. His work has previously appeared in The Guardian, Euronews, ...

Steve McMichael, a Hall of Fame mainstay for the Chicago Bears on one of the NFL's legendary defenses in the 1980s, died at 67 after years of living with ALS. Nicknamed "Mongo," the star defensive ...

Steve McMichael’s wife, Misty, always said her husband wanted to live long enough to see himself picked for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He did — and much longer. McMichael, a cog in the Bears’ ...

Former Texas football star and NFL Hall of Famer Steve McMichael died Wednesday after a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was 67. McMichael entered hospice this week, ...