Former Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael announced Friday he has been diagnosed with ALS.
McMichael, 63, played more than a decade with the Bears from 1981-93. He was an All-Pro in 1985 and 1987, winning Super Bowl XX as a member of one of the greatest defenses in NFL history.
"I'm glad in my life I never held back anything," McMichael told WGN's Jarrett Payton. "I went at it full bore and did a lot of things in my life."
McMichael was first diagnosed in January before receiving a second opinion. He said Friday he will end his usual public appearances due to the diagnosis, including his work with ESPN Radio in Chicago.