Spokeswoman Sara Pace said Wuerffel initially was hospitalized in Montgomery, Ala., and later transferred to Birmingham, but is now receiving outpatient treatment at a location that the family would like to remain private. He expects to make a full recovery. The syndrome occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks parts of the nervous system. It is the same disorder that has plagued former Bears star William “Refrigerator” Perry. Wuerffel played for Florida from 1993-96, and then spent six seasons in the NFL with the Saints (1997-99), Packers (2000), Bears (2001) and Redskins (2002).
(via chicagobears.com)