Bears Legend Steve McMichael Is In The Fight Of His Life
The Lead
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3.7 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 20 April 2022
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
Back in the day, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, a defensive tackle on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was known for his bone-crunching hits and colorful off-the-field endeavors -- including rattlesnake hunting and professional wrestling. But now, at age 64, the former Super Bowl champ is in a very different kind of fight. The Athletic's Dan Pompei recently spent time with McMichael and those closest to him at his house in suburban Chicago, and he joins us today to discuss McMichael's illustrious career, his devastating diagnosis of ALS, and how he's now reflecting on -- and finding new meaning in -- his life.
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| 0:41.2 | Back in the day, Steve McMichael, a defensive tackle on the iconic 1985 Chicago Bears, was |
| 0:46.8 | known for bone crunching hits, intimidating the crap out of his opponents, and having |
| 0:52.0 | a very colorful personality. |
| 0:54.2 | A noted off-the-field hell-raiser who includes rattlesnake hunting among his hobbies, make |
| 0:59.8 | Michael as a gridiron straight arrow on game day. |
| 1:03.3 | No frills, no finesse, just brute power, and a clear understanding of his role. |
| 1:10.6 | But now, at age 64, the former Super Bowl champ is in a very different kind of fight. |
| 1:18.6 | For opposing offenses, Steve McMichael was a terror on the field. |
| 1:22.6 | Our teammates are stunned that McMichael has now been diagnosed with ALS. |
| 1:28.0 | The athletic stand pump pay recently spent time with McMichael and those closest to him, |
| 1:32.2 | and he joins us today to discuss the Bears Legends' illustrious career, his devastating diagnosis |
| 1:37.6 | of ALS, and how he's now finding meaning in his life. |
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