Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael, 63, reveals he has ALS and will be stepping away from public life joking that the disease snuck up on him 'like a cheap-shotting Green Bay Packer'
Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman and WCW wrestler Steve McMichael, 63, has revealed that he is battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
McMichael's diagnosis was confirmed in January. He said he's disclosing his battle now to explain why he's withdrawing from the public eye
A number of ex-NFL players have suffered with ALS. Dwight Clark, famed for 'The Catch' with the San Francisco 49ers, died of the affliction in 2018 at age 61