McMichael died from complications of ALS, and despite his reckless style of play, he never blamed football for ALS.

Steve McMichael on the sidelines at Super Bowl XX with Jim McMahon ... The Bears claimed him and he gradually worked his way into Buddy Ryan's heart as an effort guy on the defensie line.

Whispers had been circulating that Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael was coming apart physically and struggling to ...

Rather than continuing the fight late in a game in which the Cowboys ... Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan said he was “one of the toughest son of a guns ever to play the game.” ...

With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS ... contributor in defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan’s “46” defense, teaming with three future ...

The Bears of the 1980s were filled with larger-than-life personalities from coaches Mike Ditka and Buddy Ryan to quarterback ... days as one of the original sideline reporters for ABC and the ...

"With deep sorrow, I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS ... serving as a focal point in coordinator Buddy Ryan's 46 scheme. Truly a Monster of the Midway ...

Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan said he was "one of the toughest ... I share that Steve McMichael passed at 5:28 PM after a brave fight with #ALS, surrounded by loved ones.