It’s been a rough couple of years for this franchise. While this was expected, it still sucks. “Mongo” toughed this disease out and probably lasted much longer than others would have. The guy is forever is a legend. I’m sure as time goes on, I’ll still play Tecmo Super Bowl and get 30 sacks a season with him. I am very happy he got to see himself get inducted into the Hall of Fame last year.
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson 
April 24, 2025 at 12:19 pm
I have got to say, Mongo’s death has really taken the wind out of my sails. I really don’t care about the draft. Mongo was my man. I absolutely loved his passion for football, and for winning. The man was a beast. It’s a real tragedy what this fucking disease did to him. If I’m not mistaken, Mongo is the third person from the 85 team to pass away. Walter Payton, Dave Duerson, and now Steve McMichael. I was in my early 20’s when they won the Super Bowl. Holy crap, what a time it was! I spent a lot of time in the bar at a local bowling alley, and we were all drunk as hell. But I can say this: No amount of alcohol can dim the memory of that day.
But I must say this too, and Fro, I hope I don’t offend you or anyone else with this. I AM FUCKING PISSED! I was a huge fan of Jerry Lewis and his annual Labor Day telethon. I even contributed from time to time, if I could pitch in. Some fucking genius named Gerald Weinberg decided to unload Lewis. And the reason he shitcanned him? With all the money Lewis hauled in with his telethons (approx. 1.6 billion) they were on the verge of finding a cure! Lewis was going to go public and announce that they on the verge of a cure, so this cocksucker Weinberg cut him loose. Weinberg wanted to just continue raking in money. To hell with the cure. To say I was pissed off about this would be the biggest understatement in history. I don’t know if it would have helped Mongo. Who does? But goddamnit, this fucking piece of shit put money ahead of people, and people like that pisses me off to the point of wanting to tear someone’s throat out. Seriously, I do.
I apologize for the length of my rant. It was something I needed to get off my chest. But greed like this just chaps my ass. Thanks Fro, for tolerating my rant. I appreciate it, buddy.