Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael responding to treatment after hospitalization, family says
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The family of Steve "Mongo" McMichael says he is responding to antibiotics and is improving after he was recently diagnosed with MRSA.
The family adds that they hope to have him home this week.
"Steve's condition continues to improve," Misty McMichael said on Monday. "We hope to have him released from the hospital and back home this week. Thank you for your continued prayers."
The Bears legend was recently admitted to the intensive care unit with an infection. On Thursday, he was hospitalized at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with a urinary tract infection.
McMichael learned last week that he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year.
He has been battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, since 2021.
