Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael entering hospice care

NFL legend and former WCW United States Champion Steve “Mongo” McMichael is entering hospice care in the next step in his battle against ALS. WGN in Chicago confirmed on Wednesday that McMichael, 67, is being removed from a ventilator in the ICU and moving to a hospice care facility. WGN sports anchor Jarrett Payton — the son of Mongo’s late Chicago Bears teammate Walter Payton — asked everyone to keep McMichael in their prayers. “Four years ago today, I stood beside Steve McMichael as he bravely shared his #ALS diagnosis,” Payton tweeted. “Today, as he enters hospice care, I ask that you please keep Steve and his family in your prayers. Thank you. #Bears” ALS is a fatal disease that currently has no cure. As he courageously battles the disease, McMichael — a star defensive lineman who helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl — achieved his long-awaited dream of being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. With former teammates and his wife Misty surrounding him, McMichael received his