“Prayers”: Football World Stand by Michael Irvin as His Wife Battling Alzheimer’s Diagnosis at 58

The world of the NFL is joining hands in solidarity to wish all the strength on Michael Irving and his wife, Sandy, who is dealing with a life-threatening sickness. Irving and his wife have been together since their college days and since then, she has been his spine during all his glory years as a football player for the Dallas Cowboys. But now, the wife will need all of Irving’s support as she takes the fight to Alzheimer’s.

Regarding Sandy’s condition, she has suffered from Alzheimer’s for five or six years and requires 24-hour care. Irving has also said that the couple has a live-in caretaker and expects nothing but prayers from the fans and the well-wishers. Irving ended his statement with, “The Bible says, if you suffer with me you shall reign with me. Those guys were with me in the hard times. Let me step and try to reciprocate that kind of relationship.” Among all the sadness, the Cowboys’ legend is receiving all the support from the fans as they wish nothing but courage to the couple.

Michael Irving receives support from fans over wife’s Alzheimer’s announcement

On 18th June, MLFootball posted a tweet about the tragic news about Michael Irving’s wife, Sandy Harrell, who is suffering from an unfortunate sickness. The legend of the Cowboys recently announced that his wife has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and immediately after, wishes started pouring in from all over the world of football.

This user named ‘Coach B’ extended his blessings for Irving and assured him that they’d be okay and said, “Prayers up for you and your wife Irv!! @michaelirvin88 You’ll get thru this too big dog. 🙏🏽” Irving recently released a statement about his wife’s disease and said, “If anyone has earned the right to stay in her house, MY WIFE HAS!!!. That I shall honor. No matter what it takes” The couple has been together for 39 years and is now set to face their biggest challenge in life yet. Moreover, here’s all the other support that the fans are pouring Irving with.

The fans shower Irving with love and support

The community has all come together to wish Irving and his wife, Sandy, a lot of strength as they battle this time of crisis in their life. The lovers who tied the knot in 1990 have been together ever since and are deemed to be virtually inseparable. It is that type of love that is going to get Irving and Sandy out of this difficult course in this chapter of their marriage.

Ashish Lakhanpal added to the pile of loving fans and friends and wrote, “Thoughts and prayers go out”

Next, Wayne Panariello wrote, “Prayers up to the playmaker and his family”

The user, @chris_ferland, commented on how tragic it is that Sandy has been diagnosed with the disease at such a tender age of 58 and said, “That’s very young to get it 😞 sad to see”

The diversity of the NFL was truly showcased when Tony DiSucca wrote, “Eagles fan sending prayers 🙏” Thus, Irving is going to be the best husband he can possibly be and give it his all in order to make sure that Sandy recovers soon and is back on her own two feet, as we all pray for the Irving’s.