.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 season of 2022. She left the business in 2019 after joining in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has actually dealt with the NFL since 2013. You can easily follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is actually secure and recuperating at a local hospital after a medical occasion previously this week, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason surged a high temperature as well as possessed exceptionally reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, prompting his doctor to suggest he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this desired Typhoon Francine, a Category 2 tornado, brought in landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of nearly 100 mph. Almost 390,000 individuals all over Louisiana lost power, as well as New Orleans and also encompassing regions experienced some road flooding.Durrett stated there was actually an issue that EMS and very first responders would certainly not have the capacity to get to Gleason, but "luckily, they made it through to him each time when Steve's wellness was degrading."" They immediately supported him and also transferred him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He continues to be there and also secure. He's continuing to be actually handled, and our company are actually hopeful Steve is going to perform what Steve carries out and warrior through to receive home as rapidly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile posted an update Thursday early morning saying thanks to the initial responders and also the healthcare facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is actually currently no remedy, in 2011 as well as now breathes via a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes via a concentrated tablet computer connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff posted a message coming from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of an ailment. As well as on 9/11 in the middle of Typhoon Francine, power interruptions & questionable phone company, cyclone ALS helped make landfall. Thank you for the highly effective affection and help coming from every one of you. Celebrate this chance to become dynamic as well as breathing. I really love yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints exclusive staffs captain who participated in seven times for New Orleans, is very most understood on the industry for his obstructed punting versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' initial game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Hurricane Katrina. He is actually currently a supporter for ALS understanding as well as works using his nonprofit Crew Gleason to supply innovation, equipment and support solutions 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 additionally recently released Gleason's narrative "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason composed using his eyes.