.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left behind the provider in 2019 after joining in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, as well as she has actually covered the NFL since 2013. You may observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and ALS supporter Steve Gleason is dependable as well as bouncing back at a regional medical facility after a health care occasion previously today, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason increased a fever and had very reduced blood pressure Wednesday, urging his doctor to recommend he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this sought Cyclone Francine, a Category 2 hurricane, made landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of practically 100 miles per hour. Virtually 390,000 citizens throughout Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans and also neighboring places experienced some street flooding.Durrett said there was a worry that ambulance and also very first responders would certainly not manage to arrive at Gleason, but "fortunately, they created it with to him each time when Steve's health was degrading."" They instantly maintained him and also transported him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He stays there and also steady. He is actually remaining to be managed, and our experts are confident Steve is going to perform what Steve does and also soldier via to receive home as promptly as feasible." Gleason's authorities X account posted an upgrade Thursday early morning giving thanks to the initial responders and the medical center for taking care of Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no treatment, in 2011 and also currently inhales by means of a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes by means of a specialized tablet connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff posted an information from him Friday: "ALS is actually a storm of an illness. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, energy outages & skimpy phone service, cyclone ALS helped make landfall. Thank you for the powerful love as well as assistance from each of you. Celebrate this opportunity to be viable as well as breathing. I like yall - SG." An information from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints exclusive crews captain that participated in seven times for New Orleans, is very most recognized on the area for his obstructed punt against the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' initial game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Cyclone Katrina. He is now a supporter for ALS understanding as well as operates by means of his nonprofit Team Gleason to provide innovation, devices as well as assistance solutions to others coping with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently posted Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.