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Chicago Bears to honor Virginia McCaskey, Steve McMichael in 2025
The Chicago Bears will honor matriarch Virginia Halas McCaskey and Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael with jersey patches during the 2025 season, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Bears chairman George McCaskey told the Sun-Times that the Bears will wear a football-shaped patch with Virginia McCaskey's initials inside for every game this season, starting with next week's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Virginia McCaskey passed away on Feb. 6 at the age of 102. The patch will be placed on player's jerseys above their hearts. The football is orange with navy stitches and a white outline. The navy 'M' is outlined in white and larger than the other two letters — V to the player's right, and H, for Halas, to the left. It's a nod to Virginia's father, George S. Halas, who died on Oct. 31, 1983. The Bears wore a similar patch for the remainder of the season, and it soon became permanent with the "GSH" on the left jersey sleeve which remains to this day. 'We thought it'd be appropriate to have a patch that mirrored her dad's after he passed away,' McCaskey told the Sun-Times. 'It came out great. We like the look of it.' The Bears also will not be wearing an alternate or throwback uniform this season as they remember Virginia McCaskey. The Bears will also honor McMichael, who passed away in April after a battle with ALS, with a decal on the back of their helmets. It will feature a navy football outlined in orange with white laces and his No. 76 in the middle. That same logo will be featured on Soldier Field grass on game day. McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2024, less than a year before his death. The Bears have found a way to honor two important figures in their storied history who passed away this season, and fans will get their first glimpse on Aug. 10 when Chicago hosts the Dolphins for their first preseason game. This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears to honor Virginia McCaskey, Steve McMichael in 2025
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01-06-2025
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ALS community unites in Wheaton for a day of support and celebration
WHEATON, Ill. — At Cantigny Park, there is celebration in a diagnosis that is so often feared. 'A whole lot of fun,' Queen Sandifer said. Sandifer is living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, which affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. There are very few treatments and no cure. On Saturday, more than 1,500 people came to west suburban Wheaton for an annual ALS walk. Attendees call it the largest support group of the year. The walk raised money for ALS United of Greater Chicago, which helps those diagnosed and their loved ones. 'Events like this not only raise funds to provide services but it also lets people in the ALS community know they're not alone and we're here to be alongside them every step of the way,' Kendra Albers with ALS United of Greater Chicago said. Bag pipers were at the event to honor the life and legacy of Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael, who lost his battle with ALS in April, but fought to raise awareness of the disease until the end. PREVIOUS: Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at age 67 'This is what we're all about,' Albers said. 'It's so fun. Last year, it was rainy. Today, it's beautiful, so we're very thankful. I'm going to shoutout Steve McMichael for giving us nice weather this year.' Nice weather for a community that bands together looking to clear the skies for a hopeful future with the disease. 'It's a great day of celebration, remembrance, togetherness and just fighting back,' Albers said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Former WCW Star Steve ‘Mongo' McMichael Passes Away
Steve McMichael, known as Steve 'Mongo' McMichael during his time in professional wrestling, passed away Wednesday at the age of 68. McMichael's death was confirmed Jarrett Payton, son of legendary NFL star Walter Payton, who played alongside McMichael in the NFL. According to a post from Payton, McMichael passed away at 5:28 p.m. ET, from complications due to ALS. Payton noted that McMichael was 'surrounded by loved ones.' He also asked those seeing the message to keep his family in their prayers. Advertisement The news comes following a report from WGN News on Wednesday that said McMichael was being removed from his ventilator and transferred to a hospice care facility. McMichael has been battling ALS since 2021, and was hospitalized with sepsis and pneumonia in August 2023. In 2024, McMichael was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While he was unable to attend the ceremony, his bust was revealed by his family and former teammates at his home. McMichael played 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears and won the Super Bowl with them in 1985. He was a two-time First Team All-Pro and a two-time Pro Bowler, among other accolades. McMichael is second in franchise history with 92.5 career sacks. He joined Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton, Richard Dent, Jim Covert, Mike Ditka, and Walter Payton as members of the 1985 Bears who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. In wrestling, McMichael had a legendary career. He was a color commentator with WCW, and he had a prominent run as a member of the Four Horsemen. He is also a former WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. The post Former WCW Star Steve 'Mongo' McMichael Passes Away appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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25-04-2025
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Bears great, Hall of Famer Steve McMichael dies after yearslong battle with ALS; tributes pour in after his death
Chicago Bears great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael died Wednesday after a yearslong battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Walter Payton's son, Jarrett Payton, announced his death Wednesday evening that the NFL later confirmed. McMichael had reportedly been transferred to hospice care earlier Wednesday after a hospital trip resulted in a stay in intensive care. "With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS, surrounded by loved ones. I'm grateful to have been with him in his final moments. Please keep Steve and his family your prayers," Payton wrote on social media. Advertisement McMichael, affectionally known as Mongo, is a five-time All-Pro who played 13 of his 15 NFL seasons for the Bears as a defensive tackle. He was a key member as a first-team All-Pro for the famed 1985 Bears defense that anchored the franchise's only run to a Super Bowl championship. Steve McMichael, seen here with the Bears during a 1991 game against the Vikings. (Jonathan Daniel /Allsport via Getty Images) (Getty Images) McMichael, 67, was diagnosed with ALS in 2021. Known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the New York Yankees great who was diagnosed with it, ALS is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes the loss of muscle control and eventually impacts the muscles needed to move, speak, eat and breathe, per the Mayo Clinic. It is a progressive disease with no known cure that ultimately proves fatal. Advertisement Per the Chicago Tribune, McMichael lost control of his arms and legs during the early onset of the disease. He eventually lost control of his speech and has been bedridden for years. McMichael's emotional Hall of Fame induction McMichael was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and inducted remotely during the 2024 ceremony in Canton, Ohio. McMichael's family and members of the 1985 Bears, including Mike Singletary and Richard Dent, surrounded him in his suburban Chicago home as his bronze Hall of Fame bust, featuring his signature flowing locks, was unveiled bedside. McMichael's impact on NFL, Chicago McMichael is a beloved figure in Chicago whose outsized personality stood out from a 1985 Bears roster filled with giant personalities. Advertisement McMichael entered the NFL in 1980 as a New England Patriots third-round draft pick out of Texas. The Patriots cut him after a rookie year in which he appeared in six games and registered only five tackles, leaving him free to sign with the Bears. The Bears were certainly pleased with how that turned out. McMichael played for the Bears from 1981-93 and was named All-Pro after each season from 1984-88 and again in 1991. He was an anchor for a Bears team that won six NFC Central titles in seven seasons from 1984-90. He finished his NFL career with 95 sacks, 847 tackles and 13 forced fumbles in 213 games. Former Bears head coach Mike Ditka described McMichael as one of the toughest players he ever coached, per the Bears, and McMichael's personality was a perfect match for a famously boastful team. McMichael remained an active member of the Chicago community after his retirement from football in 1994. He owned a restaurant called Mongo McMichaels in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville. He was the head coach of an Indoor Football League team in Chicago and became the only person to be ejected from a Chicago Cubs game after singing during the seventh-inning stretch. Advertisement McMichael was a regular at Chicago fundraisers and events and a frequent collaborator with Chicago Police Department's bagpiper group, the Emerald Society. Per the Tribune, these collaborations involved McMichael donning kilts for charitable pub crawls across the city to help raise money for first responders. Tributes to McMichael Tributes to McMichael began to surface shortly after the news of his death.
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24-04-2025
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Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears great and Super Bowl champion, dies at 67: In memoriam, 1957
Jan 26, 1986; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) on the field prior to Super Bowl XX against the New England Patriots at the Superdome. The Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael: A life in photos 2 Oct 1988: Defensive tackle Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears (center) goes after Bullalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly during a game at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Bears won the game, 24-3. One of the great Monsters of the Midway, defensive lineman Steve McMichael died on April 23, 2025. He was 67. The longtime NFL legend won a Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears in 1985, one of many accolades during his 15 seasons in the league. His career culminated with the highest honor in 2024, when he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Steve McMichael 29 Nov 1992: Quarterback Bernie Kosar of the Cleveland Browns scrambles to avoid Chicago Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael during a game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Browns won the game, 27-14. Steve McMichael CLEVELAND - NOVEMBER 29: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears walks across the field during the game against the Cleveland Browns on November 29, 1992 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns won 27-14. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - DECEMBER 13: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears looks for the pass during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 13, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 30-6. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 3: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears looks for the pass during the game against the Detroit Lions on November 3, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 20-10. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - DECEMBER 29: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears runs the play during the game against the Dallas Cowboys on December 29, 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cowboys won 17-13. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - DECEMBER 30: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears removes his helmet during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on December 30, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chiefs won 21-10. (Photo by) Steve McMichael GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 31: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears walks across the field during the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 31,1993 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won 17-3. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - OCTOBER 3: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears is under pressure during the game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 3,1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 6-0. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears looks on during the game against the Detroit Lions on in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 27-24. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 27: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears watches the action during the game against the Atlanta Falcons on September 27, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 41-31. (Photo by) Steve McMichael CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 7: Steve McMichael #76 of the Chicago Bears celebrates during the game against the Los Angeles Raiders on November 7, 1993 in Chicago, Illinois. The Raiders won 16-14. (Photo by) Steve McMichael 4 Sep 1988: Defensice lineman Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears (right) works against offensive lineman Tom Toth of the Miami Dolphins during a game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game, 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport Steve McMichael 4 Sep 1988: Defensive lineman Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears (left) goes after Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino during a game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game, 34-7. Steve McMichael Sep 1991: Defensive lineman Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears looks on during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won the game, 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport Steve McMichael 1989: Defensive tackle Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears (left) works against offensive lineman Mark Cooper of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Buccaneers won the game, 32-31. Mandatory Credit: Jonatha Steve McMichael Jan 26, 1986; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive tackles (72) William Perry and (76) Steve McMichael chase New England Patriots quarterback (14) Steve Grogan during Super Bowl XX at the Superdome. The Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons- USA TODAY Sports © Copyright Malcolm Emmons Steve McMichael Jan 26,1986; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; New England Patriots quarterback Tony Eason (11) is pressures by Chicago Bears defensive end Dan Hampton (99) William Perry (72) and Steve McMichael (76) during Super Bowl XX at the Superdome. The Bears defeated the Patriots 46-10. Mandatory Credit: David Boss-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael Oct 30, 1988; Foxboro, MA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) on the bench against the New England Patriots at Foxboro Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael Jan 26, 1986; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael (76) tackles New England Patriots quarterback Tony Eason (11) during Super Bowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome. The Bears won 46-10. Mandatory Credit: Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael Nov 20, 1988; Tampa, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Vinny Testaverde (14) scrambles under pressure from Chicago Bears defensive players Ron Rivera (59) and Steve McMichael (76) at Tampa Stadium during the 1988 season. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photots-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael Sep 26, 1993; Chicago, IL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bears defensive end Steve McMichael (76) on the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK Steve McMichael Aug 2, 2024; Canton, OH, USA; Misty McMichael, wife of hall of fame player Steve McMichael, along with daughter Macy holds up his gold jacket at the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrines gold jacket dinner at Canton Memorial Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports Steve McMichael Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 enshrinee Steve McMichael is represented by daughter, Macy (left), and wife, Misty McMichael, during unveiling of a case with his personal memorabilia inside the Hall main lobby, Friday, May 24, 2024. This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears great and Super Bowl champion, dies at 67: In memoriam, 1957 – 2025
