One week after he officially was named an inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, former Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael was rushed to an emergency room Thursday, his family said. He was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, put on three antibiotics and admitted to intensive care. His family asks for prayers for the 66-year-old “Mongo,” who has ALS and is unable to speak or move.
McMichael was at home in Homer Glen when he was officially announced as a Hall inductee at NFL Honors in Las Vegas last week. His wife Misty said then she hoped McMichael would be able to attend his own enshrinement in August, saying he’d already composed part of a speech using a machine that allows him to communicate by moving his eyes.