.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left behind the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has actually covered the NFL considering that 2013. You may adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints protection and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually secure and recouping at a nearby medical center after a medical occasion previously today, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason increased a fever and also had exceptionally low high blood pressure Wednesday, prompting his doctor to advise he be actually required to a hospital.However, this was after Cyclone Francine, a Type 2 tornado, created landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of just about 100 miles per hour. Almost 390,000 locals around Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and encompassing areas experienced some street flooding.Durrett pointed out there was an issue that ambulance and very first -responders would certainly not manage to get to Gleason, however "luckily, they created it with to him at a time when Steve's wellness was actually falling apart."" They quickly supported him and also carried him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He continues to be there and secure. He is actually remaining to be alleviated, and our experts are hopeful Steve will definitely perform what Steve carries out and also fighter with to acquire home as rapidly as possible." Gleason's authorities X account submitted an update Thursday morning saying thanks to the initial responders and also the medical center for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was actually identified along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no cure, in 2011 and also currently takes a breath via a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes using a focused tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew uploaded a notification from him Friday: "ALS is a hurricane of a disease. And also on 9/11 in the middle of Hurricane Francine, power failures & sketchy phone service, typhoon ALS made landfall. Thank you for the powerful affection and also help coming from each of you. Celebrate this possibility to be viable and breathing. I like yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints unique crews captain that participated in seven times for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the field for his blocked punting against the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 complying with Hurricane Katrina. He is actually currently a proponent for ALS recognition and works by means of his nonprofit Team Gleason to provide modern technology, devices as well as assistance solutions to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally recently published Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.