McMichael has been battling four years against Lou Gehrig's Disease, or ALS. The disease affects the nervous system, attacking the brain and spinal cord and causing loss of muscle control.

He was 67. McMichael, nicknamed “Mongo,” was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in April 2021. ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – is a neurodegenerative condition ...

McMichael publicly battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, in recent years and was championed for a bust in Canton for years before he was finally ...

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig didn't do so, and neither did Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, nor Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Aaron Judge (.384) and Paul Goldschmidt (.372) rank 1st and 2nd in MLB in AVG.

Lou Gehrig wielded it in the early 1920s as he carved his place in Yankees history. It’s got sidewriting dated April 22, 1925—his signature and the moment his legend took root. Jackie Robinson ...

died April 23 due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was 67. Jarrett Payton, the son of McMichael's former Bears teammate ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing progressive loss of muscle ...

The team said he had struggled for years with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the degenerative disease of the nervous system more commonly known as A.L.S. or Lou Gehrig’s disease. McMichael ...

Known as Lou Gehrig's disease after the New York Yankees ... Chicago home as his bronze Hall of Fame bust, featuring his signature flowing locks, was unveiled bedside. McMichael is a beloved ...