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Bart Starr undergoing stem cell treatment in stroke recovery

Green Bay Packers hall of fame quarterback Bart Starr is undergoing stem cell treatment as he continues to recover from multiple strokes suffered last fall.

In a statement released through the Packers Tuesday, Starr's family said he returned home from the first of two treatments in a clinical trial last Friday.

Following is the statement from the family:

"Following Bart's strokes, our family began to investigate numerous therapy options. Several months ago we applied for and were accepted into a clinical trial using stem cells. Friday we safely returned home from the first of the two treatments.