Raider Fan here .. God Bless him !!! Loved watching him in WCW and on the field. Mongo is a and will be always a Tuff Bad A** DUDE. I’ll keep you in my prayers !!!
Wow, this is just sad. I remember how mad he was at the McCaskey family when he was at the end of his career. And to hear him now give them thanks says a lot about this man. He's lived a great life and deserved more perhaps. But he seems grateful for what he was given.
Steve has lived his life to the fullest just like the way he played. He is a great human being . Thoughts and prayers for him . You are loved by many Mongo.
As an avid pro football fan, it's hard to imagine these big, strong athletes being stricken with such terrible diseases. But they are mortal too. Dwight Clark died due to ALS a few years ago. Like him, Steve seems to be handling this with such grace, expressing more concern for others than for himself. I do pray for you.
@@CoachTR Sadly he passed away in 2018 at just 61 years old. Even though I didn't personally know these guys, it's heart-breaking to see your heroes taken so early.
That is a man’s man right there. God bless you Mongo, never watched football but I loved you in WCW, especially on commentary going back and forth with The great Bobby Heenan.
Bear Down, Steve! Thanks for the memories. You guys made us all feel like we were a part of your Championship season, (and family), and all the ups and downs before and after. God Bless you 🙏✝️🙏
Sending prayers to Mongo and to all families who have losses loved ones to this horrible disease. I loss my cousin Carla to this ALS. We love you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💙💙 🐻 🏈
What a beautiful message Sir. Thank you. I see you will now become a hall of famer. Im happy for you. You seem in acceptance and peace. God be with you.❤
never was a bears fan but after watching this i realized just how precious life is and what a short time on this earth is for some of us god bless you michael and many others going thru this
As a strange breed of an existing fan of both Bears and Packers combined; I am truly saddened by this humble man being stricken by this disease. I saw him play and he was a privilege to watch. And now I am cheering him on again. My prayers go out to 'Mongo' and his family. God bless you sir!
I don’t know if words can capture it, maybe watching the old game footage and the cameras panning the crowds can capture it. What Mongo and the rest of that team created was feeling good, feeling excited, positive, energized, full of life. That 85 Superbowl and that era meant a lot to my dad as grown man, and to me as a kid at the time, and meant a lot to so many Bears fans. I wish for comfort and happy memories for McMichael as he faces ALS now.
@Carl B....I am a life long Bears Fan. The Pack and Da Bears have battled for years, but u my friend just displayed what a true Packer fan is to us Bear fans.....Class 👍🏽
Mike was the rock in the middle of the Chicago D.He was fast off the ball and a huge disruption in opposing teams back field.Miss those years of him playing.He gave his all on every down.
It's crazy how life can take unexpected turns. He was so big and strong on the field, and he was a big tough wrestler in WCW. Now he's dwindled into almost nothing and bedridden. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a cruel illness that causes the motor neurons inside your spinal cord to die. Over time, your muscles degenerate and you become a prisoner in your own body - progressively losing the ability to move, speak, swallow and, eventually, breathe. There is no cure. No one has ever gotten better after a diagnosis of ALS. The battle is almost over. Prayers to him.
Watching his short documentary last Sunday on espn I think twice before I complain about ANYTHING …your a brave man McMicheal …god bless you man 🎯💯 I really hope u make it to canton in august I’m rooting for you brother man 💪🏾
I will pray for you Sir, please get well YOU ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL 💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Always Keep a positive attitude Love you for all you've done for everyone 💪💪❤❤🙏🙏
Steve I watched you play when I was young. You were a beast. People know how great you were. Keep up the good fight brother. From a lifelong Steelers fan. 🙏
Admiring the bravery and amazingly none of this " why me?" Life sure isn't fair. And God Bless you too Jarrett. Your dad is always wirh you and proud of you as can be ❤🙏
We Love you Brother Mongo no matter what your health is now you are a warrior and will always will be a warrior. Keep it tight and right mentally but after seeing you speak to Jared your doing that. GO BEARS 🐻!!
Damn mongo I been fan from your days with bears. Then when become wrestler I got watch every week. Thank you for lifetime great memories. And I wish you best and congratulations on your hof . It's been over due for some years
Wow brother Much Love from OhiO Sending loving healing energy your way🙏🏼🙏🏿💪🏼💪🏿 I suffered from 3 bad knock out head concussions in a 4 month period when I was 13, and have suffered ALOT everyday from it. But what you said I'm starting to finally see as well, Compassion truly helps see the greatness in everyone❤️❤️ Bear Down BEAR FAMILY Much Love from OhiO Namaste 🙏🏼🙏🏿
I’m five foot nothing at one hundred and nothing. We share the same last name and when I played ball people would ask if I was related to the Great MONGO. All I would say is I have the blood of a Mc Michael and they carried the last guy I hit off the field. MONGO you have ALLWAYS been my #1 Inspiration to push hard and conquer. God Bless.
I love you, Steve, and though I am late to the game, I pray for your healing, and congratulations to you for making the Hall of Fame! I love you, Steve!
Prayers for you and your family Mr. McMichael.... not easy seeing you like this, much less any of the greats of yesterday. Prayers for you sir💯💯💯I’m a giants fan but I’m a league fan more so...and we love you all.
Mongo is a man…. I love when my hero’s are who I thought they were. Never doubted Mongo would be fighting this every step… HOF now and well deserved and should have been in years ago. Prayer works. God bless you
I was born in Cook Co hospital in Chicago in 66', then my late father worked for American Airlines and moved us to DFW once the new (and current) DFW Int'l was built and AA moved their base operations here from O'Hare in 71'. I lived in Addison, IL til I was 5, but still loved Chicago, all my extended family there, and especially the Bears and Cubs! (yes, I'm a north-sider, sorry Sox fans...because the crappy Rangers are my AL baseball team). My older brother and I always spent every Summer 4-6 weeks with our extended family in Chicago. I'd watch all the day games back then the Cubs played every afternoon on WGN at my grandma's place in Argo/Summit area. That was before they put lights at Wrigley Field. Great memories and I MISS my sliders (White Castle). If y'all can have Whataburger (a TX staple) up there, we should have White Castles down here, freshly made, not this frozen crap we have to buy in the stores down here. All that said, I graduated HS down here in 85', the year my Bears won it all with that magnificent D, much like my Texas A&M Aggies (sorry Mongo! I know you're a tu grad hehe) had in the late 80s/early 90s with The Wrecking Crew on D during my time at A&M. I loved Walter, love McMahon and his swagger and intensity, the Bears D with the savage hits, all that! I remember Mongo even being in WCW with Flair & Co and to see how ALS has taken this man down saddens me, but love his fight. Mongo, Big Dan Hampton #99, The Fridge, Dent, Wilson, the two safeties that would take your head off, much like the 70s Raiders, just pumped me up every game watching these dudes DESTROY opposing QBs and offenses, particularly guys like Theisman, Phil Simms, any Packers, Lions, or Viqueens QBs. And the offense (like A&M) wasn't flashing, but just smash mouth, mostly run it down your throat with the amazing and legendary Walter Peyton, who himself like Zeke would just run people over. I love my birth city and my Bears. I have my DFW teams and A&M love too, but first and foremost, I'll ALWAYS be a Chicago'en and a Midwest guy (with a little TX spice to his personality). I'm 55 now, with several surgeries and other medical issues now from my own shift-working, stressful job, as well as battling depression (this coming from a very strong-willed guy just like Mongo). Love y'all, always will and DFW and Chicago will always be my first love and dedication. My wife of 26 years is a Denver transplant, so we go back n forth about what city and teams are better in all sports. Jarrett, stay strong my brother and know your father is always smiling and looking down at you, just like I hope my own dad (who was the AA employee and died right before Christmas 2012), and grandparents (who were Chicago'ens), and my father-in-law who just passed from Parkinson's disease (horrible just like cancer, ALS, MS, on and on) . Stay strong, Chicago. My apologies for the dissertation. Mongo, you and all my Bears favorites will always be in my prayers and thoughts. God bless you all.
I never had the opportunity, to see McMichael's play in the NFL. But in the ring at WCW. McMichael's was awesome. Some of his promos, as a wrestler and an announcer was hilarious. Especially, when he was part of the horseman. Great individual. God bless him and his family.
I just saw him being told he made the Hall of Fame and he's had a tough 2 years. I know a guy who had ALS and it was tough to see him at the end and he really suffered at the end.
Who woulda thought that “a big dumb football player” would teach a lesson for life? “Compassion”! Three most important things for raising your children. Respect, accountability, and “compassion”. IMHO
The man done more that most of us, hes a superbowl champion and a Four Horseman. Absolute legend.
Is heart wrenching to see the man in such shape.
I'm glad he called it by the disease's name Lou Gehrig disease someone who also battled with the same thing 😢
I have too much respect for this man now. Realizing and acknowledging weirdly everything happens for a reason shows true intellect imo
Mr. McMichael is handling this like a true warrior. God bless him and watch over him.
Don’t worry. Diamonds 💎 are forever, and so are the Four Horseman. What he said at the end is priceless.
Well stated Steve. You are a true and honest human being. This country needs more like you. God bless you.
My prayers go out to Steve McMichael and his family. He is a very brave man.
How are prayers going to help this man? If there is a God, he gave him this horrible disease. WTF is wrong with you?
That is a Chicago Bear! God bless him.
Yeah. God blessed him with this horrible disease.
What a POWERFUL interview. Bless Mongo,and all who suffer. ❤️
Even during his WcW days, Mongo always represented the Chicago Bears HARD! Himself, Dent, Hampton, and the Fridge...best front four ever.
Nah I would take the gang green from the Eagles . White , Simmons , Brown , Golic
Steel Curtain GOAT
@@joeshields2005Steel Curtain GOAT
He was part of one of my happiest times. 85 Bears were awesome. Prayers for him.
Mine also
Raider Fan here .. God Bless him !!! Loved watching him in WCW and on the field. Mongo is a and will be always a Tuff Bad A** DUDE. I’ll keep you in my prayers !!!
Just wow, I never knew how wise and courageous Steve has become in the face of his diagnosis. That's poise and character. God bless this man.
This is perhaps the best video clip I've seen. Leave this on up on youtube forever. Bless Steve.
I just lost a brother in law to ALS. I feel so bad for Steve. I pray they find a cure for this horrible disease.
So sorry for your loss 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😔
Sorry for your Loss as well. May God Grany You and Your Family Peace.
@@adrienneflowersscott9290
AMEN MY SISTER.
I’m so very sorry! I lost my granny to it in 1999.
Steve hit the nail on the head, Compassion. I totally agree with him, may GOD Bless You Steve. Keeping you and your family in our prayers 🙏🙏
I remember this guy in WCW and he was an amazing wrestler I feel so sorry for him but as long as you keep going that's the main thing god bless
Wow, this is just sad. I remember how mad he was at the McCaskey family when he was at the end of his career. And to hear him now give them thanks says a lot about this man. He's lived a great life and deserved more perhaps. But he seems grateful for what he was given.
Steve has lived his life to the fullest just like the way he played. He is a great human being . Thoughts and prayers for him . You are loved by many Mongo.
McMichael has always been a favorite, what a warrior.
My heart truly goes out to this great man and one of the best defensive players on that awesome Chicago Bear team.
Even as a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan. I wish him and his family the best!
Who gives a shit if you are a Packer fan!
I'm sure you ment well. But that comment came off horrible.
@@thehealthychefri Really?......
Didn't Mongo also play for the Packers? 🤔
Who cares who you follow! This sport is claiming lives and the NFL does not care!
As an avid pro football fan, it's hard to imagine these big, strong athletes being stricken with such terrible diseases. But they are mortal too. Dwight Clark died due to ALS a few years ago. Like him, Steve seems to be handling this with such grace, expressing more concern for others than for himself. I do pray for you.
always remember what Lyle Allzado looked like late in life
I didn't know Clark died. 🙏
@@CoachTR Sadly he passed away in 2018 at just 61 years old. Even though I didn't personally know these guys, it's heart-breaking to see your heroes taken so early.
@@notsosilentbob facts
They are human to
Dear Lord touch him with your healing hand and out stretched arms of Love and compassion
Amen
Amen.
That is a man’s man right there. God bless you Mongo, never watched football but I loved you in WCW, especially on commentary going back and forth with The great Bobby Heenan.
Bobby “The Stain” Heenan
Bear Down, Steve! Thanks for the memories. You guys made us all feel like we were a part of your Championship season, (and family), and all the ups and downs before and after. God Bless you 🙏✝️🙏
Sending prayers to Mongo and to all families who have losses loved ones to this horrible disease. I loss my cousin Carla to this ALS. We love you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💙💙 🐻 🏈
Pray for Mongo. He looks like another person
Loved watching him play as a kid , I’m crying right now , God bless Steve and his loved ones and all of those affected by this devastating disease
Well said Mongo. You're a good man. Bless you my friend.
A Bears fan since 1969...this guy one of the VERY BEST Bears in history. LOVE this man! #76
Hall of Famer!
God Bless him what a fine man. And bless his family and the Chicago Bears too. Walter's son is fantastic!
Payton God rest his soul,greatest man in sports, that's why there's a reward named after him.
Steve is in my prayers 🙏
What a warrior... A pleasure watching you work Steve all those years. God bless and our prayers are out for you...
What a beautiful message Sir. Thank you. I see you will now become a hall of famer. Im happy for you. You seem in acceptance and peace. God be with you.❤
never was a bears fan but after watching this i realized just how precious life is and what a short time on this earth is for some of us god bless you michael and many others going thru this
It’s sad. He signed a autograph for me at the auto show a few years back. Great man As a little boy I really looked up to him and all the bears.
Prayers for Mongo one of the nicest tough guys. 🙏
Stay Up Mongo
4 Horseman 4 Life
My Prayers Go Out To You Brother.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The passion he exuded while wrestling was an absolute pleasure to watch. He was truly having fun out there, and it showed.
As a strange breed of an existing fan of both Bears and Packers combined; I am truly saddened by this humble man being stricken by this disease. I saw him play and he was a privilege to watch. And now I am cheering him on again. My prayers go out to 'Mongo' and his family. God bless you sir!
Getting to speak with the son of Sweetness is priceless. When he referred to Jarrett as "My Son..." I got a little chocked up.
Praying for Steve “Mongo” McMichael. Praying for him and his Family. 🙏🏻❤️
I don’t know if words can capture it, maybe watching the old game footage and the cameras panning the crowds can capture it. What Mongo and the rest of that team created was feeling good, feeling excited, positive, energized, full of life. That 85 Superbowl and that era meant a lot to my dad as grown man, and to me as a kid at the time, and meant a lot to so many Bears fans. I wish for comfort and happy memories for McMichael as he faces ALS now.
what a GREAT football player he was back in his day. I wish McMichael well.
I’m a Packer fan, but I can pray for him, too. Terrible disease.
@Carl B....I am a life long Bears Fan. The Pack and Da Bears have battled for years, but u my friend just displayed what a true Packer fan is to us Bear fans.....Class 👍🏽
Mike was the rock in the middle of the Chicago D.He was fast off the ball and a huge disruption in opposing teams back field.Miss those years of him
playing.He gave his all on every down.
Very wise man, deep, totally a champion mindset, one of the greats from the 85 roster and Bears legacy! Such a shame on his ALS
My idol for 8 years of my life! God bless you and thank you for sharing your talents and life.
It's crazy how life can take unexpected turns. He was so big and strong on the field, and he was a big tough wrestler in WCW. Now he's dwindled into almost nothing and bedridden. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a cruel illness that causes the motor neurons inside your spinal cord to die. Over time, your muscles degenerate and you become a prisoner in your own body - progressively losing the ability to move, speak, swallow and, eventually, breathe. There is no cure. No one has ever gotten better after a diagnosis of ALS. The battle is almost over. Prayers to him.
We stand with you! All the best for you.
Watching his short documentary last Sunday on espn I think twice before I complain about ANYTHING …your a brave man McMicheal …god bless you man 🎯💯 I really hope u make it to canton in august I’m rooting for you brother man 💪🏾
I will pray for you Sir, please get well YOU ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL 💪💪💪💪❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Always Keep a positive attitude Love you for all you've done for everyone 💪💪❤❤🙏🙏
Life is short and eternity is forever. Peace be with you.
We just never know when 🤔. Have faith. Keep plugging Steve.
Mongo you were a great football player and a good wrestler. May God give you strength.
I just now saw this in comparison with what his current condition is now in other videos... ALS is a cruel cruel disease. Prayers for him and others.
Love you Mongo 💪🏽🙏🤙🏽
Love you Mongo. My favorite US Champion. ✨
Compassion conquers everything ❤
Mongo my prayers are with you dear friend loved you as a player and know that you still have a great mind
Always a champion Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, thank you so much not just for your football career, but your WCW career, always four horseman.
Steve I watched you play when I was young. You were a beast. People know how great you were. Keep up the good fight brother. From a lifelong Steelers fan. 🙏
Great football player and hell of a man. God bless.
The Bear community is full of love for these guys
I'm an outsider looking in and it brings me so much to see so much love. It's a beautiful community
God bless you and your family, Steve! I WILL be praying for you. You are a true champion!!!
Admiring the bravery and amazingly none of this " why me?" Life sure isn't fair. And God Bless you too Jarrett. Your dad is always wirh you and proud of you as can be ❤🙏
That's so sad it's heartbreaking. It sheds an alternate light on the life of a football player. It happened to Jason Becker, too.
We Love you Brother Mongo no matter what your health is now you are a warrior and will always will be a warrior.
Keep it tight and right mentally but after seeing you speak to Jared your doing that. GO BEARS 🐻!!
Best of luck and health. Prayers for your sir......
Damn mongo I been fan from your days with bears. Then when become wrestler I got watch every week. Thank you for lifetime great memories. And I wish you best and congratulations on your hof . It's been over due for some years
I hope Mongo pull thru and I think he's Jarrett Payton's Godfather.
All the love to mongo, beast of the bloke, elite mindset
Wow brother Much Love from OhiO
Sending loving healing energy your way🙏🏼🙏🏿💪🏼💪🏿 I suffered from 3 bad knock out head concussions in a 4 month period when I was 13, and have suffered ALOT everyday from it. But what you said I'm starting to finally see as well, Compassion truly helps see the greatness in everyone❤️❤️
Bear Down BEAR FAMILY Much Love from OhiO Namaste 🙏🏼🙏🏿
Awesome interview. Steve was very articulate and inspirational. Prayers and God bless.
I live you Mongo! I was fortunate to meet you. You were so nice and talked to all the fans!!
Loved him in WCW 4 horsemen
I’m five foot nothing at one hundred and nothing. We share the same last name and when I played ball people would ask if I was related to the Great MONGO. All I would say is I have the blood of a Mc Michael and they carried the last guy I hit off the field. MONGO you have ALLWAYS been my #1 Inspiration to push hard and conquer. God Bless.
I love you, Steve, and though I am late to the game, I pray for your healing, and congratulations to you for making the Hall of Fame! I love you, Steve!
Congrats!
This just blew me away. I’m sobbing. Blew me away. What a positive guy. Wow…..
Compassion. The world sorely misses it and needs it. He is so right. God bless him.
God Bless Steve
Packers fans all over are praying for you as well
God bless you brother 🙏🏽
Great man, just said a prayer per his request
Prayers for you and your family Mr. McMichael.... not easy seeing you like this, much less any of the greats of yesterday. Prayers for you sir💯💯💯I’m a giants fan but I’m a league fan more so...and we love you all.
Mongo is a man…. I love when my hero’s are who I thought they were. Never doubted Mongo would be fighting this every step… HOF now and well deserved and should have been in years ago. Prayer works. God bless you
God bless him
That’s a GREAT man right there!!!
One of my dads favorite players 💔
I love the way he talks, I just love the way he talks. Very charismatic.
I was born in Cook Co hospital in Chicago in 66', then my late father worked for American Airlines and moved us to DFW once the new (and current) DFW Int'l was built and AA moved their base operations here from O'Hare in 71'. I lived in Addison, IL til I was 5, but still loved Chicago, all my extended family there, and especially the Bears and Cubs! (yes, I'm a north-sider, sorry Sox fans...because the crappy Rangers are my AL baseball team). My older brother and I always spent every Summer 4-6 weeks with our extended family in Chicago. I'd watch all the day games back then the Cubs played every afternoon on WGN at my grandma's place in Argo/Summit area. That was before they put lights at Wrigley Field. Great memories and I MISS my sliders (White Castle). If y'all can have Whataburger (a TX staple) up there, we should have White Castles down here, freshly made, not this frozen crap we have to buy in the stores down here.
All that said, I graduated HS down here in 85', the year my Bears won it all with that magnificent D, much like my Texas A&M Aggies (sorry Mongo! I know you're a tu grad hehe) had in the late 80s/early 90s with The Wrecking Crew on D during my time at A&M. I loved Walter, love McMahon and his swagger and intensity, the Bears D with the savage hits, all that! I remember Mongo even being in WCW with Flair & Co and to see how ALS has taken this man down saddens me, but love his fight.
Mongo, Big Dan Hampton #99, The Fridge, Dent, Wilson, the two safeties that would take your head off, much like the 70s Raiders, just pumped me up every game watching these dudes DESTROY opposing QBs and offenses, particularly guys like Theisman, Phil Simms, any Packers, Lions, or Viqueens QBs. And the offense (like A&M) wasn't flashing, but just smash mouth, mostly run it down your throat with the amazing and legendary Walter Peyton, who himself like Zeke would just run people over.
I love my birth city and my Bears. I have my DFW teams and A&M love too, but first and foremost, I'll ALWAYS be a Chicago'en and a Midwest guy (with a little TX spice to his personality). I'm 55 now, with several surgeries and other medical issues now from my own shift-working, stressful job, as well as battling depression (this coming from a very strong-willed guy just like Mongo). Love y'all, always will and DFW and Chicago will always be my first love and dedication. My wife of 26 years is a Denver transplant, so we go back n forth about what city and teams are better in all sports.
Jarrett, stay strong my brother and know your father is always smiling and looking down at you, just like I hope my own dad (who was the AA employee and died right before Christmas 2012), and grandparents (who were Chicago'ens), and my father-in-law who just passed from Parkinson's disease (horrible just like cancer, ALS, MS, on and on) . Stay strong, Chicago. My apologies for the dissertation. Mongo, you and all my Bears favorites will always be in my prayers and thoughts. God bless you all.
Steve is one of the best humans to live
From a Packers fan, love you brother.
Praying brother
I never had the opportunity, to see McMichael's play in the NFL. But in the ring at WCW. McMichael's was awesome. Some of his promos, as a wrestler and an announcer was hilarious. Especially, when he was part of the horseman. Great individual. God bless him and his family.
I just saw him being told he made the Hall of Fame and he's had a tough 2 years. I know a guy who had ALS and it was tough to see him at the end and he really suffered at the end.
Really hurts seeing him like this :( praying for Mongo
God bless you and thank you ! A Fan.
Who woulda thought that “a big dumb football player” would teach a lesson for life? “Compassion”! Three most important things for raising your children.
Respect, accountability, and “compassion”. IMHO