McMichael's widow Misty said she's donating his brain to "raise awareness of the clear connection between ALS and CTE" Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also ...

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Steve McMichael, who died last year at 67 after a five-year fight with ALS, has been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, ...

Hall of Famer Steve McMichael, a key member of the dominating defense that helped the 1985 Chicago Bears win the Super Bowl, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & ...

Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Super Bowl XX champion Chicago Bears, has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & ...

Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, who passed away last year after a five-year battle with ALS, has been posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the ...

CHICAGO — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...