.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left behind the provider in 2019 after taking part 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, as well as she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You can easily adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints protection as well as ALS proponent Steve Gleason is steady as well as recuperating at a local area hospital after a medical occasion earlier recently, depending on to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason spiked a high temperature as well as had remarkably reduced blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his physician to suggest he be needed to a hospital.However, this wanted Storm Francine, a Group 2 tornado, brought in landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of practically one hundred mph. Nearly 390,000 locals throughout Louisiana died, and New Orleans as well as bordering places experienced some road flooding.Durrett said there was a worry that EMS and also 1st responders would not have the ability to hit Gleason, but "the good news is, they made it through to him at once when Steve's health was actually falling apart."" They instantly stabilized him as well as carried him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He continues to be there and also dependable. He's remaining to be actually addressed, as well as our team are confident Steve is going to do what Steve does and fighter by means of to acquire home as promptly as feasible." Gleason's authorities X account posted an improve Thursday early morning saying thanks to the 1st responders and the hospital for taking care of Gleason.Gleason was detected with ALS, for which there is presently no remedy, in 2011 as well as now breathes via a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes via a specialized tablet connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew published an information from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of a condition. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, energy outages & skimpy phone company, storm ALS made landfall. Thanks for the powerful affection and also help coming from all of you. Commemorate this odds to become viable and also breathing. I like yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints exclusive teams leader who participated in 7 seasons for New Orleans, is very most recognized on the field for his blocked punt versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Cyclone Katrina. He is actually right now a supporter for ALS recognition and functions by means of his non-profit Crew Gleason to supply modern technology, devices and also assistance solutions to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan also recently posted Gleason's memoir "A Life Difficult," which Gleason wrote utilizing his eyes.