AP
Former Bears star Steve McMichael was hospitalized Thursday night and admitted unconscious to the intensive care unit, but is awake and his vital signs have improved, his publicist said in a statement Friday morning.
He was admitted with sepsis but has been put on two antibiotics.
McMichael, 65, was diagnosed with late-stage amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2021 and has been in significant decline physically.
“Mongo” was a standout on the Bears’ 1985 championship team, and his 15-year career earned him a spot as a Hall of Fame semifinalist with the veterans committee this year.