Everyone Is Praying For Dallas Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin Following Heartbreaking Family Announcement
Michael Irvin (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Michael Irvin is in need of prayers after revealing his tragic family news.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys legendary wide receiver took to social media and revealed that his wife, Sandy, is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
Speaking to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Irvin revealed that his wife had been dealing with the disease for over five years. It has gotten so bad that it has kept her from walking or even speaking, and she currently requires a live-in caretaker and 24-hour care.
Irvin further made it clear that no matter how bad it is, he refuses to put his wife in a nursing home.
“If anyone has earned the right to stay in her house, MY WIFE HAS!!!,” Irvin said to the outlet. “That I shall honor. No matter what it takes.”
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#Cowboys icon Michael Irvin says that his wife has Alzheimer’s disease.“If anyone has earned the right to stay in her house, MY WIFE HAS!!! That I shall honor. No matter what it takes,” 88 said
At only 58, Sandy has been battling the disease for five years💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/sVcP0eWL5I
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) June 18, 2024
“The Bible says, if you suffer with me you shall reign with me,” Irvin said. “Those guys were with me in the hard times. Let me step and try to reciprocate that kind of relationship.”
Fans took to social media and sent their prayers for Michael Irvin and his wife.
God bless you and your family and give you all strength on this sad journey. https://t.co/MzEf0dBDHx
— thecoolmom (@thecoolmom2000) June 18, 2024
Michael and Sandy are both 58 years old, so she has been battling the disease since she was at least 53.
Both of the lovers began dating each other when he played college football with the Miami Hurricanes. They would get married in 1990 after his second year in the league with the Dallas Cowboys.
They will celebrate their 34th anniversary this month.
Michael Irvin was Suspended And Eventually Fired By The NFL Network
Pro Football HOFer and NFL Network analyst Michael Irvin was initially suspended from the NFL Network after a woman who worked at a Marriott hotel accused him of making a sexually inappropriate comment.
Irvin, who joined NFL Network in 2009 as an analyst, eventually lost his job after the network made numerous layoffs and cutbacks, which he was part of.
NFL Fans Are Praying For 7-Time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan After Even More Heartbreaking Family News
Michael Strahan (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan is keeping up appearances and putting on a brave face amid what has to be one of the most distressing periods of his life.
Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter Isabella is currently battling cancer, and she has been keeping her followers updated as it pertains to her treatment, progress, and setbacks.
Isabella is fighting to beat medulloblastoma, a rare malignant tumor at the base of her brain. She’s undergoing chemotherapy at the moment, and it’s expectedly taking a toll on her body.
The treatment is also having an effect on her mind, as she’s revealed suffering memory loss in her latest YouTube update.
“I’m given this drug to protect my hearing, and just because I have a reaction to it, they give me Ativan. And for some reason, this happened last time too, I can’t remember a single thing about that day,” she shared.
Isabella’s video includes footage from her hospital visit, during which she was eating a sandwich that she couldn’t recall ordering.
