.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer season of 2022. She left behind the firm in 2019 after participating 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You can adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is actually secure and also bouncing back at a regional health center after a medical celebration earlier this week, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason surged a fever as well as possessed extremely reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, urging his doctor to recommend he be required to a hospital.However, this wanted Cyclone Francine, a Category 2 storm, created landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of nearly 100 miles per hour. Almost 390,000 homeowners all over Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans and bordering places experienced some road flooding.Durrett claimed there was a worry that ambulance and also very first responders would not have the ability to get to Gleason, yet "luckily, they made it via to him at once when Steve's wellness was actually falling apart."" They promptly stabilized him and delivered him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He stays there as well as dependable. He is actually remaining to be managed, and also our experts are confident Steve will perform what Steve carries out and also fighter via to obtain home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's representative X profile posted an update Thursday early morning saying thanks to the very first responders and the healthcare facility for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is currently no cure, in 2011 and now takes a breath via a ventilator. He interacts utilizing his eyes by means of a focused tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff published an information coming from him Friday: "ALS is actually a typhoon of a condition. As well as on 9/11 in the middle of Hurricane Francine, energy blackouts & sketchy phone company, storm ALS made landfall. Thanks for the effective love and also help coming from each one of you. Celebrate this chance to become dynamic and breathing. I like yall - SG." A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints unique groups captain that played seven times for New Orleans, is very most understood on the field for his blocked out punting against the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' 1st game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Cyclone Katrina. He is actually currently an advocate for ALS understanding as well as works via his nonprofit Team Gleason to supply innovation, equipment as well as help services to others dealing with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Honor in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally recently posted Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.