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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Rick Telander

Former Bears star Steve McMichael hanging tough in fight of his life

Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael is flanked by wife Misty and Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander at his home. (Rick Telander/Sun-Times)

When last I visited Steve McMichael in the spring of 2022, he was lying just like this. 

That is, on his back, hands at his sides, his head supported by pillows, a feeding tube and a ventilator tube in his neck, immobile. Nothing much changes when you have late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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