There will be no more public appearances; no more performances with his band, The Chicago Six; no more on-air analysis of the Bears on ESPN-1000. Instead of people speculating where hed gone, Steve decided to announce his ALS diagnosis. She sued the NFL, and he was given a settlement of $2.25 million. Often overlooked on a team that included many future Hall of Fame players, McMichael was a major part of the Bears' success in the 1980s and played a big role in what many call the greatest defense in NFL . In seven seasons, McMichael led Bears linemen in tackles. Now his hair is the only thing about him thats thick. I dont know that I could chuckle or laugh. Scan this QR code to download the app now. He knew he never was going to wear his cowboy boots again, Misty says emotionally. Among all true defensive tackles in the last 62 years, only seven have more sacks than McMichael, and five are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Steve McMichael played in 191 games during 13 seasons with the Bears and retired second on the Bears' career sacks list with 92.5. Everyone knows what happened the following year. The baritone notes he used to hit singing a song like Gimme Three Steps with Hampton and Otis Wilson in their band, Chicago Six. But the dancing chicken is ready to be entertained himself, he says. This includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular atrophy (PMA), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and monomelic amyotrophy (MMA), as well as some rarer variants resembling ALS. I look at it like this, McMichael says. He has given his last show. "These guys battled together as a football team . Steve 'Mongo' McMichael gave a rare glimpse into his biggest battle: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. 1999. People have been kind. As McMichael ambles across his kitchen, almost toddler-like with his wobbly gait, he finds an opening for self deprecation. Between his chest and midsection is a feeding tube. The hardest period was last November and December. While it cant be officially diagnosed with McMahon still alive, the former QB is confident he has CTE. The Super Bowl triumph of the 85 Bears, of course, tops his achievement list. By Dan Wiederer. Performance & security by Cloudflare. McMichael was hospitalized this week because of the blockage, and doctors performed a cecostomy. Steve McMichael makes sound, too. Steve Mongo McMichael perhaps unable to talk one day? The 65-year-old former NFL . Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. They went 15-1 in the regular season, losing only to Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins, and then tore through the NFC playoffs before clobbering the Patriots in the Super Bowl, 46-10. Steve McMichael was a major part of Buddy Ryans famed 46 defense and earned First-Team All-Pro honors, racking up eight more sacks that season. The two who are not are Aaron Donald, who is well on his way, and Jethro Pugh, who had 1 1/2 sacks more than McMichael.