.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left behind the company in 2019 after participating 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, as well as she has actually covered the NFL because 2013. You can easily adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS supporter Steve Gleason is dependable as well as recovering at a local health center after a clinical activity previously today, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason surged a fever as well as possessed extremely low blood pressure Wednesday, prompting his medical professional to recommend he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this sought Storm Francine, a Category 2 tornado, created landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of virtually 100 mph. Almost 390,000 individuals across Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans as well as bordering regions experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was actually a concern that ambulance as well as initial responders would certainly certainly not have the capacity to get to Gleason, but "fortunately, they made it through to him each time when Steve's wellness was actually deteriorating."" They immediately stabilized him and delivered him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He continues to be there and also steady. He is actually remaining to be actually managed, and also we are actually confident Steve is going to do what Steve does and also enthusiast by means of to get home as quickly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile submitted an upgrade Thursday early morning saying thanks to the 1st responders and the healthcare facility for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was identified along with ALS, for which there is actually currently no cure, in 2011 and now inhales with a ventilator. He communicates utilizing his eyes via a focused tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's group submitted a message from him Friday: "ALS is actually a storm of a health condition. And on 9/11 in the middle of Cyclone Francine, energy blackouts & sketchy phone company, cyclone ALS produced landfall. Thank you for the powerful affection and also assistance from all of you. Celebrate this chance to become alive and also breathing. I like yall - SG." A notification from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints unique staffs captain that played seven periods for New Orleans, is actually very most known on the field for his shut out punting against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' very first activity back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina. He is actually currently a supporter for ALS understanding as well as functions using his not-for-profit Staff Gleason to deliver innovation, equipment as well as support companies to others dealing with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise recently published Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Inconceivable," which Gleason created using his eyes.