Avast ye! The legendary Steve McMichael be held in the brig, but may be freed on Friday. Arrr!
2024-02-23
Arrr, me hearties! The mighty Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael be on the mend from a recent health scare and may be free to leave the infirmary by Friday, according to his trusty spokesperson. Raise the Jolly Roger and celebrate, for our matey be on the mend!
In a language of a 17th-century pirate, the legendary Chicago Bears mate Steve McMichael be not set free until Friday at the earliest as he be mendin' from a wretched urinary tract infection and a skirmish with MRSA, as his publicist be tellin'. Arrr!McMichael, a stout-hearted former defensive lineman, was held in the infirmary for a week afore bein' voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It seemed likely that he would be set free earlier in the week, but alas!"Steve McMichael won't be released from the clink until at least tomorrow, Friday," McMichael’s family spokesperson declared Thursday, via FOX 32 Chicago. "He be itchin' to get back home to Misty and Macy! We shall have an update come the morrow!"The old sea dog, aged 66, disclosed his ALS diagnosis in 2021, makin' his recent tussle with ill health a tougher battle. He be placed in the ICU last Thursday, and his kin announced on Saturday that he had caught MRSA and was needin' a blood transfusion.The family had hoped to have him back in his quarters on Tuesday, but that were delayed to Thursday. Arrr!McMichael, affectionately known as "Mongo," were named to the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 alongside other fine sailors like Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, and more. He be set to be inducted in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 3, if all goes well.The swashbucklin' McMichael, who spent most of his days in Chicago, helped lead the crew to a Super Bowl victory in 1985 and were a two-time Pro Bowl selection. He finished his time with the Bears with 92.5 sacks. Yo ho ho!