.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 of 2022. She left the business in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has actually covered the NFL given that 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is actually stable and also recouping at a regional health center after a clinical event previously this week, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason increased a fever and also had extremely reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, motivating his doctor to recommend he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this sought Cyclone Francine, a Type 2 hurricane, created landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with sustained winds of just about 100 miles per hour. Almost 390,000 residents around Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and also encompassing areas experienced some street flooding.Durrett stated there was actually a worry that ambulance and also very first responders would certainly not have the ability to hit Gleason, however "the good news is, they created it with to him at once when Steve's health was falling apart."" They immediately stabilized him and also moved him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He continues to be there and also secure. He's remaining to be actually dealt with, and our company are hopeful Steve is going to perform what Steve carries out and also fighter with to get home as quickly as possible." Gleason's official X account uploaded an update Thursday morning thanking the first responders and also the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was identified with ALS, for which there is actually presently no cure, in 2011 and also currently inhales by means of a ventilator. He interacts using his eyes via a specialized tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's team posted an information from him Friday: "ALS is actually a cyclone of a condition. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Hurricane Francine, power interruptions & questionable phone service, cyclone ALS created landfall. Thanks for the effective passion and support coming from each of you. Celebrate this possibility to be dynamic and breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." An information from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints exclusive staffs leader that played 7 seasons for New Orleans, is most recognized on the industry for his shut out punt versus the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 observing Cyclone Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS recognition and works via his nonprofit Group Gleason to give technology, tools as well as assistance solutions to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Honor in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally just recently published Gleason's memoir "A Life Difficult," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.