Steve ‘Mongo' McMichael being admitted to ICU with urinary tract infection as family asks for prayers

Steve ‘Mongo' McMichael being admitted to ICU with urinary tract infection as family asks for prayers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

The family of Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is asking for prayers as the Hall of Famer is being admitted to the ICU with a urinary tract infection.

Earlier, McMichael's longtime publicist announced that he was headed to the emergency room with suspected pneumonia while asking the public for prayers.

"We are asking for prayers for Steve McMichael. He is going to the Emergency Room now with suspected pneumonia. We will inform you as we have more updates. Thank you. The McMichael Family. Team Mongo."

McMichael, 66, has been battling with ALS for three years. In August 2023, he was admitted to the ICU unconscious with sepsis and put on two IV antibiotics. He was later diagnosed with pneumonia, a spokesperson then confirmed.

McMichael was elected to the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class recently. He was part of this year's Seniors category finalists along with Randy Gradishar and Art Powell.

Each candidate was voted upon individually by the selection committee. The selections for the Hall of Fame were announced at the NFL Honors. McMichael's wife, Misty, was present in Las Vegas to accept his selection.

The 50-person selection committee narrowed the Senior finalists down from a group of 12 seniors, who will remain under consideration for next year's class of inductees. Each Senior finalist needed at least 80% approval voting to be inducted. Mongo got the votes.

Former Bears Devin Hester and Julius Peppers were elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the Modern Era player group. They helped increase the Bears' number of Hall of Famers to 39, which led the league even before the trio was elected to Canton on Thursday.

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