.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 business in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has actually covered the NFL because 2013. You may observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety as well as ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually steady and also recouping at a regional medical facility after a clinical event previously recently, depending on to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason surged a fever as well as possessed extremely reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, causing his medical doctor to suggest he be actually required to a hospital.However, this desired Hurricane Francine, a Group 2 hurricane, brought in landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of practically 100 miles per hour. Nearly 390,000 individuals across Louisiana died, and New Orleans and also surrounding regions experienced some street flooding.Durrett stated there was actually a concern that ambulance as well as 1st responders would certainly not be able to get to Gleason, yet "luckily, they created it with to him at once when Steve's health and wellness was falling apart."" They promptly stabilized him and transported him to Ochsner," Durrett pointed out. "He remains there and also secure. He is actually remaining to be alleviated, as well as we are enthusiastic Steve is going to perform what Steve performs and also enthusiast through to receive home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's authorities X profile submitted an improve Thursday early morning saying thanks to the very first -responders and the medical center for handling Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is currently no treatment, in 2011 as well as currently takes a breath through a ventilator. He connects using his eyes by means of a concentrated tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff posted an information from him Friday: "ALS is actually a typhoon of a health condition. And on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, electrical power interruptions & questionable phone service, storm ALS made landfall. Thank you for the strong passion and assistance from all of you. Celebrate this possibility to be dynamic as well as breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints special crews captain that played seven periods for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the area for his obstructed punting against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 adhering to Storm Katrina. He is currently an advocate for ALS understanding as well as works via his not-for-profit Crew Gleason to offer technology, equipment and also help services to others living with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally recently released Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.