.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Workers 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 company in 2019 after participating 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, as well as she has actually covered the NFL given that 2013. You can adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is stable and also recovering at a regional medical facility after a medical event earlier today, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett stated Gleason spiked a high temperature and also possessed remarkably reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, causing his medical professional to recommend he be needed to a hospital.However, this sought Storm Francine, a Classification 2 hurricane, brought in landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of almost 100 mph. Virtually 390,000 locals throughout Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans as well as encompassing regions experienced some street flooding.Durrett said there was an issue that EMS as well as very first responders would certainly not have the ability to get to Gleason, however "the good news is, they made it with to him at a time when Steve's health and wellness was weakening."" They right away maintained him and moved him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He remains there and also dependable. He's remaining to be actually dealt with, as well as we are actually confident Steve will certainly do what Steve carries out and also soldier through to get home as swiftly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile published an improve Thursday early morning saying thanks to the initial responders as well as the hospital for looking after Gleason.Gleason was actually detected with ALS, for which there is presently no cure, in 2011 and also now inhales by means of a ventilator. He connects using his eyes using a focused tablet computer connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's group submitted an information from him Friday: "ALS is a hurricane of a health condition. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Storm Francine, electrical power outages & sketchy phone company, storm ALS helped make landfall. Thanks for the powerful love and assistance coming from each of you. Commemorate this odds to become vital as well as breathing. I really love yall - SG." A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints exclusive groups leader that played 7 periods for New Orleans, is most known on the area for his shut out punting versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually right now a supporter for ALS awareness as well as functions via his nonprofit Crew Gleason to supply technology, equipment and assistance solutions to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Honor in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally lately published Gleason's memoir "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.