Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael entering hospice care

“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 gold jacket at home and saw his Hall of Fame statue.

The 1985 Bears are considered one of the greatest teams and greatest defenses in the history of football.

To wrestling fans, McMichael is known for his run as a wrestler and commentator for WCW in the 1990s. He was a member of the Four Horsemen alongside his friend Ric Flair.

Hospice care “aims to manage [a] patient’s symptoms while supporting their quality of life” when continuing treatment is no longer considered the correct option. Patients are eligible for hospice care when they’re expected to live six months or less.

“As of today, Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has recommended to the family to transfer Steve into a Joliet hospice facility this afternoon,” Misty McMichael said in a statement to Fox 32 in Chicago. “He’s been unresponsive for last two weeks and in and out of the hospital. He’s currently in the ICU at Silver Cross.”

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