Steve McMichael Net Worth, Wife, Daughter, Age, Illness, ALS, Stats

Steve McMichael Biography – Steve McMichael Wiki

Steve “Mongo” McMichael is an American former professional football player and professional wrestler. He played 13 seasons with the Bears from 1981-93, appearing in a franchise-record 191 straight games.

The Texas native ranks second in team history with 92.5 sacks, helped the Bears win six NFC Central Division titles and was an instrumental part of the 1985 Super Bowl XX championship defense that many consider to be the best in NFL history.

McMichael was a two-time first-team All-Pro, a three-time second-team All-Pro and a two-time Pro Bowler. He was named the 19th best player in Bears history in 2019 by writers Don Pierson and Dan Pompei in the Chicago Bears Centennial Scrapbook.

McMichael was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 1980 draft. Released by New England before his second season, he signed with the Bears as a free agent in 1981. He soon became a key contributor Ryan’s revolutionary “46” defense, teaming with future Hall of Famers Dent, Hampton and Singletary.

McMichael’s 95.0 career sacks rank fourth in NFL history by a defensive tackle.

Steve McMichael Age

Stephen Douglas McMichael was born on October 17, 1957, in Houston, Texas.

Steve McMichael Wife

Steve McMichael is married to Misty McMichael. He lives in Homer Glen, Illinois, with his wife, Misty, and their daughter, Macy.

Steve McMichael Daughter

Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael and his wife, Misty, have a daughter, Macy.

Steve McMichael Illness

Steve McMichael revealed in April 2021 that he is suffering from ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease—a neurodegenerative neuromuscular disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles. ALS affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord — and the progression of motor neuron loss including the ability to eat, speak, move and breathe. There is no cure for it yet.

Steve McMichael Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Steve McMichael has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Hall of Fame

Former Bears star defensive tackle Steve McMichael was presented with his gold jacket and bust during an emotional celebration on Saturday August 03, 2024, at his Chicago area home. He was unable to travel to the Pro Football Hall of Fame due to his battle with ALS, Chicago Bears reported.

The Hall of Fame ensured that McMichael would be part of the Class of 2024’s induction ceremony taking place simultaneously in Canton, Ohio, by sending a delegation to his home in Homer Glen, Ill. Those who made the round-trip flight included Hall of Fame former Bears teammates Jimbo Covert, Richard Dent and Mike Singletary, as well as Steve McMichael’s wife, Misty, and their daughter, Macy.

“I’m really excited for him,” said Singletary, McMichael’s teammate from 1981-92. “It’s been a long haul. It’s been tough. He’s been through a lot: blood, sweat and tears on the field, and then from the inside out, all the things that his body has gone through and his mind, all the exasperation, I’m just very thankful that this is coming to him.”

The Hall of Fame was represented on the trip by director of Hall of Famer relations Michelle Norris and Hall of Fame curator of collections Jason Aikens. McMichael’s teammates from the Super Bowl XX champion Bears at his home for Saturday’s emotional celebration were Gary Fencik, Mike Hartenstine, Tyrone Keys, Emery Moorehead, Jim Morrissey, Ron Rivera and Tom Thayer. Other former teammates on hand were Trace Armstrong, Bruce Herron and Jim Osborne.

The most moving moment came when McMichael’s former teammates gathered around his bed in the living room of his home as his Hall of Fame bust was unveiled by Misty and Macy.

Dent welcomed McMichael to the Hall of Fame, saying to him at his bedside: “Steve, you’re here with all your world champion brothers. Back in Canton, we have 378 brothers that are looking for you. You’re on a team that you can never be cut from, you can never be released from … Welcome home, Steve … Much love, brother.”

McMichael’s Speech

Though McMichael is no longer able to speak due to ALS, his sister, Kathy, relayed the speech that she worked on with her brother that he would have given if able to. Here it is in its entirety via Chicago Bears:

“Hey Chicago, Bears fans and Mongo fans, woohoo I’m in the Hall of Fame, baby! I want to thank the Hall of Fame, the senior selection committee, the Chicago Bears and all the fans. The best fans in the world and the best city to play football in. I played 15 years in the NFL and loved every minute of every down, I played with the greatest players in the NFL and the greatest defense to this day, baby. I want to thank all of my teammates. It’s an honor to join my teammates Walter Payton, Richard Dent, Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton, Jimbo Covert, coach [Mike] Ditka, coach [Buddy] Ryan, and all the Bears before us. I’d like to say a special thank you to my pseudo son, Jarrett Payton, for introducing me. I want to thank my family, my father Mac, my brother Richard, my sisters Sharon and Kathryn Denise. To my wife, Misty, thank you for giving me my beautiful daughter Macy, and to Macy, you’ll always be my little girl. Daddy loves you. And finally, to my mother: We made it momma; your baby made it! Bear down and hook ’em.”

Steve McMichael Height

He stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).