Dallas Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin Reveals Wife’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

The NFL Hall of Famer said his wife Sandy has trouble with speaking and walking, and now requires 24-hour care.

Michael Irvin and his wife attend the film premiere of The Longest Yard in Hollywood, Calif., on May 19, 2005. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Former Dallas Cowboys star receiver Michael Irvin revealed that his wife of 34 years, Sandy, has been battling early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

The 58-year-old first broke the news of her diagnosis during a soft opening of his “Playmakers88” sports bar in Texas, saying she’s been dealing with the disease for five or six years.