NFL Legend Michael Irvin Opens Up About Wife’s Struggle with Alzheimer’s

Michael Irvin and his wife Sandy Harrell photographed in 2019 in Atlanta. PHOTO: DIA DIPASUPIL/GETTY Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin recently opened up about his wife Sandy’s struggle with early-onset Alzheimer’s, a condition she has been facing for the past five or six years. The 58-year-old former wide receiver, who has been married to Sandy since 1990, shared this personal news with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Irvin, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a prominent NFL analyst, has been retired from professional football since 2000. Despite his fame and career accomplishments, his focus is now on his family, particularly his wife’s health. He first disclosed Sandy’s diagnosis to patrons at his Playmakers88 sports bar in The Colony, Texas, illustrating the emotional and physical toll Alzheimer’s has taken on their lives. Sandy, also 58, experiences significant difficulties due to the disease. She struggles with walking and speaking and requires around-the-clock care from a live-in caretaker. Michael has emphasized his commitment to ensuring she remains at home, receiving the care she deserves. “If anyone has earned the right to stay in her house, MY WIFE HAS!!!,” Irvin passionately told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram via text. He remains resolute in honoring this...