- Steve McMichael is scheduled to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on August 3.
- McMichael’s wife, Misty, praised his toughness while he was in intensive care.
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Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael, who is battling ALS, is expected to return home Thursday after being hospitalized last week, his publicist Betsy Shepherd said.
McMichael, 66, went public with his ALS diagnosis three years ago. He was admitted last Thursday to intensive care at a suburban hospital with a urinary tract infection.
The family announced Saturday that he had developed MRSA, a staph infection that can be difficult to treat because it is resistant to certain antibiotics, and that he was receiving a blood transfusion.
On Tuesday, McMichael’s family released a statement and provided an update on his recovery. His wife, Misty McMichael, praised his toughness and asked for continued prayers.
“He’s a tough guy,” Misty said. ‘He is Mongo and his DNA is different! Keep those prayers coming! Thank you!’
Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael (R) is expected to return home from the hospital today.
McMichael was admitted to intensive care over the weekend with a urinary tract infection and a staph infection.
McMichael was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and will be inducted on August 3.
McMichael, who controlled the interior of the line for the Bears’ famous “46 defense,” was an All-Pro during the 1985 and 1987 Super Bowl championship seasons.
He played in a franchise-record 191 consecutive games from 1981-93 and ranks second behind Hall of Famer Richard Dent on the Bears’ all-time sacks list with 92 1/2. His last season was with Green Bay in 1994.
Whether he was terrorizing opponents or talking about the Bears on sports radio, the man known as “Ming The Merciless” and “Mongo” after the “Blazing Saddles” character who knocked out a horse remained a presence. prominent in Chicago long after his playing days were over. He also spent five years in professional wrestling in the late 1990s.
Over the weekend, McMichael’s family revealed that he began responding well to antibiotics for his UTI, writing in a statement via NBC’s Mike Berman: “He is also undergoing a procedure known as thoracentesis to remove fluid of his lungs.
‘Steve is expected to be released from hospital in the coming days. Continued prayers are appreciated.”
McMichael was hospitalized shortly after being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining him in his class are former Bears Julius Peppers and Devin Hester. His inauguration is scheduled for August 3.