.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 company in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has dealt with the NFL given that 2013. You can easily follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints protection and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is steady and also recouping at a local medical facility after a medical occasion previously today, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason increased a high temperature as well as had exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, prompting his doctor to advise he be actually taken to a hospital.However, this wanted Hurricane Francine, a Type 2 tornado, created landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of almost 100 mph. Nearly 390,000 locals all over Louisiana died, and also New Orleans and also bordering regions experienced some street flooding.Durrett said there was a concern that ambulance and first responders would certainly not manage to arrive at Gleason, however "thankfully, they made it via to him at once when Steve's wellness was actually falling apart."" They instantly stabilized him and also transported him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He remains there and also steady. He's continuing to be treated, and also our experts are enthusiastic Steve is going to perform what Steve carries out and warrior via to acquire home as quickly as possible." Gleason's official X profile published an improve Thursday morning saying thanks to the 1st -responders and the medical facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was detected with ALS, for which there is presently no remedy, in 2011 and now breathes through a ventilator. He interacts using his eyes via a specialized tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew posted a notification from him Friday: "ALS is a cyclone of an ailment. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Typhoon Francine, energy outages & questionable phone company, hurricane ALS produced landfall. Thank you for the powerful passion and also support from all of you. Commemorate this chance to be viable and also breathing. I adore yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints unique staffs leader who played 7 seasons for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the industry for his obstructed punting versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' first video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Storm Katrina. He is right now a supporter for ALS awareness and also functions by means of his non-profit Crew Gleason to provide modern technology, devices and support services to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently released Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.