.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left the business in 2019 after taking part 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, as well as she has covered the NFL considering that 2013. You can follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is steady as well as recovering at a nearby medical facility after a health care activity previously recently, according to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason surged a fever as well as had exceptionally reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his doctor to recommend he be actually required to a hospital.However, this was after Hurricane Francine, a Group 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of practically one hundred mph. Almost 390,000 individuals throughout Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans and neighboring areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was actually an issue that ambulance as well as initial responders would certainly not have the capacity to arrive at Gleason, yet "fortunately, they made it through to him at once when Steve's health was degrading."" They right away stabilized him as well as transferred him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He continues to be there as well as dependable. He is actually remaining to be alleviated, as well as our company are actually confident Steve will certainly do what Steve performs and warrior via to receive home as swiftly as possible." Gleason's official X account posted an update Thursday morning saying thanks to the 1st -responders and also the medical facility for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no remedy, in 2011 and now inhales by means of a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes via a concentrated tablet computer attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's group uploaded a message coming from him Friday: "ALS is actually a typhoon of a health condition. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Typhoon Francine, energy interruptions & sketchy phone service, cyclone ALS created landfall. Thank you for the powerful affection and assistance from every one of you. Celebrate this chance to be viable and breathing. I love yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints exclusive groups captain who participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is most recognized on the field for his blocked out punt versus the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st activity back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually right now a supporter for ALS awareness and functions through his not-for-profit Staff Gleason to offer modern technology, equipment as well as assistance solutions to others coping with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently posted Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Impossible," which Gleason created using his eyes.