Courtney CroninApr 23, 2025, 07:27 PM ET
CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.
Hall of Famer Steve “Mongo” McMichael, a stalwart member of the dominant Chicago Bears famed “46 defense” of the 1980s who ranks second in franchise history with 92.5 sacks, died at age 67, the NFL announced Wednesday.
McMichael was diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2021.
He played one season for the New England Patriots and one with the Green Bay Packers, but it was the 13 seasons in between with the Bears when he made his mark, including playing in a team-record 191 consecutive games. In total, McMichael played in 207 games from 1981 to 1994.
A one-of-a-kind personality and Hall of Fame player. Mongo will never be forgotten. 💙 pic.twitter.com/PwVpER1cmH
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 24, 2025
The defensive tackle won a Super Bowl (1985)