.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Workers 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 firm in 2019 after taking part 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has dealt with the NFL considering that 2013. You may follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security as well as ALS advocate Steve Gleason is dependable as well as recuperating at a local medical facility after a clinical event earlier recently, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason surged a fever as well as possessed exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, causing his doctor to propose he be required to a hospital.However, this desired Typhoon Francine, a Category 2 storm, created landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of just about 100 mph. Virtually 390,000 homeowners across Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and neighboring areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett claimed there was actually a problem that EMS as well as very first responders would certainly not be able to get to Gleason, but "luckily, they created it through to him at once when Steve's health was actually weakening."" They instantly maintained him and also delivered him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He stays there as well as dependable. He's remaining to be managed, as well as we are actually enthusiastic Steve is going to do what Steve performs as well as fighter by means of to obtain home as rapidly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile posted an improve Thursday early morning thanking the very first responders and the health center for handling Gleason.Gleason was detected along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no cure, in 2011 as well as right now takes a breath with a ventilator. He connects utilizing his eyes via a concentrated tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's group submitted a message from him Friday: "ALS is a hurricane of a health condition. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Hurricane Francine, electrical power failures & questionable phone company, cyclone ALS made landfall. Thank you for the highly effective love and also assistance coming from each one of you. Celebrate this odds to be dynamic and also breathing. I love yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints unique crews captain that participated in 7 times for New Orleans, is most known on the field for his obstructed punt against the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' first game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually right now a supporter for ALS recognition and also works by means of his not-for-profit Crew Gleason to deliver modern technology, devices and help companies to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise recently published Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.