Michael Irvin won three Super Bowls during his storied run with the Dallas Cowboys.

He is also a proud husband to his wife Sandy and a father of four children. Irvin believes strongly that being in a long-term committed relationship has been beneficial for his life. A recent video circulated across social media showing the Pro Football Hall of Famer speaking out about the importance of being in a relationship.

"They try and tell you how good that single life is," Irvin began. "They only tell you about the good nights that they have out. They ain't telling you about them lonely m----f--ing nights."

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Irvin appeared to be near the bar area of a restaurant as he delivered the words of wisdom to an unidentified group of men who were presumably patronizing the establishment.

"When they done came home and crickets are around, you see what I'm saying," Irvin continued as the group laughed. "So listen, all great men have to mitigate the kid in him so it doesn't mess up the king in him."

Irvin believes that mitigation is vital to a man reaching "his destiny."

"In order to reach that destiny… dude, if we all be honest, we need a good anchor. We need something to say, ‘Come home.’ Because you know we won't go home if we don't have somebody say, ‘Come home.’"

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In late June, Irvin revealed that his wife Sandy had been battling with early-onset Alzheimer's. 

Irvin told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that his 58-year-old wife initially learned about her diagnosis either five or six years ago. The NFL legend and Sandy tied the knot in 1990.

Irvin noted that Sandy often struggles to walk and also experiences issues with her speech at times, per the newspaper. She also requires constant care and receives assistance from a live-in caretaker.

The retired NFL legend also made it clear that he remains committed to his wife and that he has no intentions of relocating out of their home and into a facility that specializes in Alzheimer's care.

"If anyone has earned the right to stay in her house, MY WIFE HAS!!!," Irvin told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, via a text message. "That I shall honor. No matter what it takes."

Per the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.9 million Americans that are atleast 65 are living with Alzheimer's.

Irvin has been a prominent sports media figure since he retired from the NFL. He joined the NFL Network in 2009, but he was booted from the outlet's Super Bowl coverage in Feb. 2023 after a woman filed a complaint against him. The woman said she had an inappropriate encounter with Irvin in a hotel lobby in Glendale, Arizona.

Irvin told the Dallas Morning News the interaction with the woman was brief, public and largely non-physical. Shortly after denying any wrongdoing, Irvin filed a defamation lawsuit, which alleged that he was falsely accused.

Irvin did return to the airwaves later that year, just in time for the start of the NFL season. However, the NFL Network officially cut ties with Irvin in May amid a major shakeup.

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Cases of the Oropouche virus (OROV) emerging in Europe have health officials on high alert.

As of the end of July, 19 cases had been reported with 12 in Spain, five in Italy and two in Germany, per the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

The disease is typically spread through bites from mosquitoes and midges (small flies, particularly the Culicoides paraensis species), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Since first emerging in Trinidad and Tobago in 1955, the Oropouche virus has had "limited circulation" in regions of South America, particularly in forested areas.

Three-toed sloths and birds have been identified as "natural reservoirs" for Oropouche, which means they act as hosts of the disease.

"The virus doesn't spread from person to person," Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst for Fox News and clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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On Aug. 1, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert urging countries to "strengthen surveillance and implement laboratory diagnosis for the identification and characterization of cases … potentially associated with OROV infection."

By the end of July, there were 8,078 confirmed cases of Oropouche virus in five countries, including Bolivia (356), Brazil (7,284, with two deaths), Colombia (74), Cuba (74) and Peru (290), as reported by the PAHO.

"Experts fear that if the current outbreak of Oropouche fever expands further, it could overwhelm South America's already stretched health care system," according to an article published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Aug. 8.

The PAHO’s alert also warned of cases of the virus in Brazil that were transmitted from pregnant women to their fetuses in Brazil.

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"These cases are under investigation," the CDC stated on its website, noting that the agency is working with PAHO and "other international partners" to assess potential risks the virus presents during pregnancy.

Siegel said, "There is some risk to the fetus in terms of birth defects."

OROV, which is classified as an arbovirus, is often mistaken for other similar viruses, like Zika, dengue, chikungunya and malaria, according to the CDC.

Symptoms of the virus include fever, headache, muscle aches, stiff joints and chills.

Some may develop a rash that begins on the torso and spreads to other body parts.

Symptoms usually begin within four to eight days of being bitten, and last for three to six days.

"Symptoms can abate and reoccur," Siegel noted.

In severe cases, patients may develop meningitis, encephalitis or other "neuroinvasive" diseases, the CDC stated.

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For those patients, symptoms can include intense headaches, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, light sensitivity, lethargy, stiff neck and involuntary eye movements. 

"Around 4% of patients develop [neurologic symptoms] after the first febrile illness," Siegel said.

Most people who contract Oropouche will recover on their own without any long-term effects, the CDC stated.

"There are no vaccines for prevention and no treatments," Siegel said.

The best means of prevention is to avoid bites from midges and mosquitoes, according to experts.

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"People are advised to take preventive measures, including the use of repellents, clothing that covers legs and arms, and fine mesh mosquito nets, and to take extra precautions during outbreaks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as pregnant women," the PAHO advised in its alert.

Supportive care can include rest, fluids and medications to reduce fever and alleviate pain.

"Patients who develop more severe symptoms should be hospitalized for close observation and supportive treatment," the agency stated.

There have been "very few" deaths reported from Oropouche, the CDC noted.

Those who are experiencing symptoms and have risk factors can contact their local health department for testing.

Fox News Digital reached out to the CDC for comment.