.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left the provider in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has actually dealt with the NFL considering that 2013. You may observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually steady as well as recovering at a neighborhood health center after a health care activity earlier recently, according to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason surged a fever as well as possessed extremely low high blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his medical professional to suggest he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this sought Cyclone Francine, a Classification 2 tornado, created landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of just about one hundred miles per hour. Almost 390,000 locals throughout Louisiana died, and also New Orleans as well as neighboring areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett stated there was a problem that EMS and also 1st responders will not be able to hit Gleason, yet "thankfully, they made it via to him at once when Steve's health was actually degrading."" They instantly maintained him and also transported him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He remains there and also stable. He is actually remaining to be actually addressed, and also our experts are hopeful Steve will do what Steve performs as well as soldier with to acquire home as swiftly as feasible." Gleason's authorities X profile uploaded an improve Thursday early morning saying thanks to the initial responders and also the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was detected along with ALS, for which there is presently no remedy, in 2011 as well as right now takes a breath with a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes using a concentrated tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's group posted an information coming from him Friday: "ALS is a storm of a condition. And also on 9/11 in the middle of Storm Francine, power interruptions & sketchy phone company, storm ALS produced landfall. Thanks for the effective passion and also support from each one of you. Commemorate this opportunity to become dynamic and also breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints exclusive staffs leader who played seven periods for New Orleans, is actually very most recognized on the area for his obstructed punt against the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' 1st game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 observing Storm Katrina. He is actually now a proponent for ALS recognition and operates through his nonprofit Crew Gleason to provide technology, equipment and also assistance companies to others coping with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Award in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise lately posted Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Inconceivable," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.