Former Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel stricken with Guillain Barre Syndrome

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ATLANTA — Former Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel is undergoing treatment for a potentially debilitating disease called Guillain Barre Syndrome.

Desire Street Ministries, a nonprofit, faith-based organization with which Wuerffel works said in a statement Wednesday that the former quarterback contracted the disorder from a stomach virus.

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. Is is the same ailment that afflicted former Bears player William “The Fridge” Perry.

Wuerffel played for Florida from 1993-96, then spent six season in the NFL with New Orleans, Green Bay, Washington and the Chicago Bears.