Former Texas Longhorns DL Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After Battle With ALS

Former Texas Longhorns and Chicago Bears defensive lineman Steve 'Mongo' McMichael passed away in April of 2025 at the age of 67 after a long battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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