.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team 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 participating 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has dealt with the NFL considering that 2013. You can easily follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints protection and also ALS advocate Steve Gleason is secure as well as bouncing back at a regional medical facility after a medical occasion previously today, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason surged a fever as well as had extremely low blood pressure Wednesday, motivating his medical professional to suggest he be required to a hospital.However, this desired Typhoon Francine, a Type 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of practically 100 mph. Virtually 390,000 homeowners across Louisiana died, and New Orleans as well as bordering regions experienced some street flooding.Durrett claimed there was a worry that EMS and also 1st -responders would certainly not have the ability to arrive at Gleason, but "the good news is, they made it through to him each time when Steve's health was actually degrading."" They right away maintained him as well as transported him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He stays there and steady. He is actually remaining to be actually alleviated, and also we are actually confident Steve will perform what Steve performs and warrior via to get home as promptly as achievable." Gleason's official X account submitted an update Thursday early morning thanking the 1st responders and also the hospital for taking care of Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is currently no treatment, in 2011 and also now breathes through a ventilator. He interacts utilizing his eyes by means of a specialized tablet computer connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff uploaded a message coming from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of a disease. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Hurricane Francine, power interruptions & questionable phone company, typhoon ALS helped make landfall. Thanks for the highly effective passion and also assistance coming from each one of you. Commemorate this opportunity to become vital and breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints special groups captain who participated in 7 times for New Orleans, is actually very most recognized on the field for his shut out punt versus the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st activity back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 complying with Cyclone Katrina. He is right now a proponent for ALS recognition as well as operates by means of his non-profit Crew Gleason to provide technology, equipment and also assistance companies to others living with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan also lately published Gleason's narrative "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason created using his eyes.