.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left behind the company in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, as well as she has actually dealt with the NFL given that 2013. You can easily observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually dependable as well as recuperating at a neighborhood medical facility after a health care event earlier this week, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett said Gleason increased a high temperature as well as possessed remarkably reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, cuing his medical doctor to advise he be actually required to a hospital.However, this sought Hurricane Francine, a Type 2 hurricane, made landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of practically 100 mph. Almost 390,000 locals across Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans and also neighboring locations experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was a worry that ambulance and also initial -responders will certainly not have the ability to arrive at Gleason, yet "fortunately, they created it via to him at once when Steve's wellness was actually wearing away."" They immediately stabilized him as well as carried him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He remains there and also dependable. He's remaining to be addressed, and also our team are actually hopeful Steve is going to do what Steve performs and also soldier by means of to obtain home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's authorities X account uploaded an upgrade Thursday morning saying thanks to the very first -responders and also the medical center for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was identified with ALS, for which there is actually presently no remedy, in 2011 and currently takes a breath with a ventilator. He interacts using his eyes by means of a specialized tablet connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew uploaded a message from him Friday: "ALS is actually a cyclone of a condition. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Storm Francine, power blackouts & sketchy phone service, typhoon ALS helped make landfall. Thank you for the strong affection and assistance coming from all of you. Commemorate this possibility to be viable and breathing. I adore yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints exclusive groups leader who played 7 periods for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the industry for his blocked punting versus the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' initial video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 observing Cyclone Katrina. He is now an advocate for ALS awareness and also functions via his not-for-profit Team Gleason to give technology, tools and support services to others living with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally just recently released Gleason's memoir "A Life Impossible," which Gleason composed using his eyes.