CHICAGO -- Legendary Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2021, was hospitalized Thursday, according to a statement from his family.
The family initially brought McMichael to the hospital with what they thought was pneumonia, but later said he is being treated for a urinary tract infection and would be admitted to the intensive care unit Thursday night.
"Continued prayers are appreciated for Steve's speedy recovery," the McMichael family said in its statement.
McMichael, who was formally announced as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 during last week's NFL Honors awards show, was hospitalized in August with pneumonia and sepsis.