The 65-year-old who has been battling ALS for three years, was hospitalized Thursday night, a spokesperson said. He was admitted was admitted unconscious with sepsis and put on two IV antibiotics, the spokesperson had said.
As of Saturday, cultures revealed the sepsis is gone, but he is still fighting pneumonia, the update said.
Steve McMichael, Bears legend, one step closer to Hall of Fame while battling ALS
McMichael played for the Bears from 1981 until 1993, and was part of the 1985 Super Bowl championship team.
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