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On April 23, 2021, McMichael announced that he had been diagnosed with [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS).[{{cite web |url=https://wgntv.com/news/former-chicago-bear-steve-mongo-mcmichael-reveals-he-is-battling-als/ |title=Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS |work=wgntv.com |first=Joel |last=Liberatore |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 23, 2021}}] The [[Les Turner ALS Foundation]] awarded McMichael the ALS Courage Award on September 18, 2021.[{{Cite web |last=Yin |first=Alice |date=September 18, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael accepts first-ever ALS Courage Award at Soldier Field |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-bears-steve-mcmichael-als-courage-award-20210918-toadjbzdavfyxo6bw4w3efojsa-story.html |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}][{{cite web |url=https://lesturnerals.org/faces-of-als-steve-mcmichael/ |title=Faces of ALS: Steve McMichael |date=September 30, 2021 |website=Les Turner ALS Foundation |access-date=December 9, 2023}}] McMichael was transferred to hospice care in [[Joliet, Illinois]], southwest of Chicago, on April 23, 2025, and died later that day due to complications from ALS, at the age of 67.[{{cite web |url=https://wgntv.com/sports/bears-report/bears-great-steve-mongo-mcmichael-dies-at-age-67/ |title=Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at age 67 |publisher=WGN TV |access-date=April 23, 2025 |date=April 23, 2025}}] In April 2026, McMichael was posthumously diagnosed with [[chronic traumatic encephalopathy]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48419299/bears-icon-steve-mcmichael-diagnosed-cte-year-death|title=Bears icon Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE year after death|publisher=ESPN|date=April 7, 2026|accessdate=April 7, 2026}}] |
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On April 23, 2021, McMichael announced that he had been diagnosed with [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS).[{{cite web |url=https://wgntv.com/news/former-chicago-bear-steve-mongo-mcmichael-reveals-he-is-battling-als/ |title=Former Chicago Bear Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reveals he is battling ALS |work=wgntv.com |first=Joel |last=Liberatore |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 23, 2021}}] The [[Les Turner ALS Foundation]] awarded McMichael the ALS Courage Award on September 18, 2021.[{{Cite web |last=Yin |first=Alice |date=September 18, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael accepts first-ever ALS Courage Award at Soldier Field |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-bears-steve-mcmichael-als-courage-award-20210918-toadjbzdavfyxo6bw4w3efojsa-story.html |access-date=December 9, 2023 |website=Chicago Tribune}}][{{cite web |url=https://lesturnerals.org/faces-of-als-steve-mcmichael/ |title=Faces of ALS: Steve McMichael |date=September 30, 2021 |website=Les Turner ALS Foundation |access-date=December 9, 2023}}] McMichael was transferred to hospice care in [[Joliet, Illinois]], southwest of Chicago, on April 23, 2025, and died later that day due to complications from ALS, at the age of 67.[{{cite web |url=https://wgntv.com/sports/bears-report/bears-great-steve-mongo-mcmichael-dies-at-age-67/ |title=Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at age 67 |publisher=WGN TV |access-date=April 23, 2025 |date=April 23, 2025}}] In April 2026, McMichael was posthumously diagnosed with [[chronic traumatic encephalopathy]].[{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48419299/bears-icon-steve-mcmichael-diagnosed-cte-year-death|title=Bears icon Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE year after death|publisher=ESPN|date=April 7, 2026|accessdate=April 7, 2026}}] |
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[[Jarrett Payton]] would be among those who paid tribute.[{{cite news |url=https://people.com/steve-mcmichael-chicago-bears-hall-of-famer-dead-at-67-8584331 |first=Victoria |last=Edel |title=Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer, Dies at 67 |publisher=People |date=April 23, 2025 |access-date=April 25, 2025}}] In his [[Twitter|X]] tribute, fellow member of the Four Horsemen [[Ric Flair]] referred to McMichael as "my best friend through it all."[{{cite web |url=https://x.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1915178110321885250 |title=The World Just Lost The Incredible Steve "Mongo" McMichael! He Was My Best Friend Through It All! An Amazing Athlete And Human Being! I Have The Fondest Memories Working With Him, And This Is An Extremely Heartbreaking Loss For Me! I Love You Mongo! You Fought One Hell Of A Battle! Rest In Peace My Friend! |first=Ric |last=Flair |publisher=X |date=April 23, 2025 |access-date=April 24, 2025}}] |
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[[Jarrett Payton]] would be among those who paid tribute.[{{cite news |url=https://people.com/steve-mcmichael-chicago-bears-hall-of-famer-dead-at-67-8584331 |first=Victoria |last=Edel |title=Steve McMichael, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer, Dies at 67 |publisher=People |date=April 23, 2025 |access-date=April 25, 2025}}] In his [[Twitter|X]] tribute, fellow member of the Four Horsemen [[Ric Flair]] referred to McMichael as "my best friend through it all."[{{cite web |url=https://x.com/RicFlairNatrBoy/status/1915178110321885250 |title=The World Just Lost The Incredible Steve "Mongo" McMichael! He Was My Best Friend Through It All! An Amazing Athlete And Human Being! I Have The Fondest Memories Working With Him, And This Is An Extremely Heartbreaking Loss For Me! I Love You Mongo! You Fought One Hell Of A Battle! Rest In Peace My Friend! |first=Ric |last=Flair |publisher=X |date=April 23, 2025 |access-date=April 24, 2025}}] [[All Elite Wrestling]] honored McMichael on an episode of ''[[AEW Collision]]'', in a tribute which featured Flair, [[Dean Malenko]], and his wife Misty.[{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=AEW Collision Beach Break Spoilers [5/17/25]: Match Results From Taped Chicago Show |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/aew-collision-beach-break-spoilers-chicago |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=Wrestling On Fannation |language=en-US}}] |
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