.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left the provider in 2019 after taking part 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has covered the NFL because 2013. You can easily follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS supporter Steve Gleason is steady and also recouping at a nearby hospital after a clinical activity earlier today, depending on to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett said Gleason surged a high temperature as well as had exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, causing his medical professional to advise he be needed to a hospital.However, this sought Hurricane Francine, a Group 2 tornado, made landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with sustained winds of practically one hundred miles per hour. Nearly 390,000 residents across Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and encompassing regions experienced some road flooding.Durrett mentioned there was a problem that EMS as well as 1st responders would certainly not have the ability to get to Gleason, but "fortunately, they made it by means of to him each time when Steve's health and wellness was actually degrading."" They right away supported him and carried him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He continues to be there and dependable. He's remaining to be actually addressed, as well as our company are enthusiastic Steve is going to do what Steve does and also soldier via to get home as quickly as feasible." Gleason's official X account uploaded an upgrade Thursday early morning saying thanks to the first responders and the hospital for caring for Gleason.Gleason was identified with ALS, for which there is currently no remedy, in 2011 as well as right now inhales via a ventilator. He connects utilizing his eyes by means of a specialized tablet computer attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's team submitted an information coming from him Friday: "ALS is a storm of a condition. As well as on 9/11 in the middle of Typhoon Francine, power outages & skimpy phone company, hurricane ALS helped make landfall. Thanks for the highly effective passion and also assistance coming from every one of you. Celebrate this odds to be dynamic and also breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints special teams captain who played 7 periods for New Orleans, is actually very most known on the field for his shut out punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' first activity back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 adhering to Typhoon Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS understanding and also operates by means of his non-profit Group Gleason to supply modern technology, tools as well as assistance companies to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally lately released Gleason's memoir "A Life Difficult," which Gleason composed using his eyes.