Former Chicago Bears great Steve "Mongo" McMichael is battling ALS. McMichael, 63, revealed his diagnosis with the Chicago Tribune on Friday, telling the outlet he wanted to let fans know "why they’re no longer going to see me around."
McMichael was diagnosed with ALS a little over three months ago. Since then, he has lost 50-60 pounds, can no longer raise his arms and will likely be confined to a wheelchair soon, according to the Tribune. The outlet reported:
He now needs his wife of 23 years, Misty, to feed him, help him use the bathroom and give him sponge baths.