HOF Selection Steve McMichael improving, could leave hospital Tuesday
According to a statement released by McMichael’s wife to the Associated Press on Sunday, the family hopes to see
him leave the hospital and return home as soon as Tuesday. According to McMichael’s wife Misty, “he’s one tough guy,” to the AP.
“His DNA is distinct, and he is a Mongo! Don’t stop praying! I’m grateful. McMichael, 66, was suspected of having
pneumonia when he was taken to the hospital on Thursday. Later on, an infection of the urinary tract was identified
in him, and antibiotics worked well for it. Until his family announced on Saturday that he had been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, they had anticipated that he would be discharged from the hospital in a few days.
After receiving an ALS diagnosis in 2021, McMichael has struggled with pneumonia and sepsis among other illnesses. Son of former Bears great Walter Payton, Jarett Payton, has been providing information on X from the McMichael family.
Mongo is feeling better
“Excellent news — Mongo is feeling better and he’s responding well to the antibiotics,” wrote Payton on Sunday afternoon. It is hoped that he will return home on Tuesday. Please don’t stop praying and thinking of Steve and his family.” Known to friends and teammates as “Mongo,” the veteran defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears played in 191 games over the course of 13 seasons. In 1980, he started his NFL career with the New England Patriots, and in 1994, he concluded it with the Green Bay Packers.
In the interim, McMichael was a two-time All-Pro and a member of the storied 1985 Bears Super Bowl championship team. Over the course of his career (213 games), he racked up 95 sacks, 847 tackles, 13 forced fumbles, and 17 recovered fumbles. In August, McMichael will join Devin Hester and Julius Peppers, two other prominent Bears players, at the Canton, Ohio, Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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