.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Workers WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left behind the firm in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and she has covered the NFL since 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and also ALS proponent Steve Gleason is stable and also bouncing back at a neighborhood hospital after a medical event earlier recently, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason surged a high temperature and also had extremely low high blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his doctor to propose he be needed to a hospital.However, this desired Cyclone Francine, a Category 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of practically one hundred miles per hour. Virtually 390,000 homeowners across Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and also surrounding regions experienced some street flooding.Durrett claimed there was an issue that EMS and first responders will certainly not be able to get to Gleason, but "fortunately, they created it with to him at a time when Steve's wellness was actually degrading."" They quickly stabilized him and also moved him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He continues to be there as well as steady. He is actually remaining to be actually treated, and also our experts are actually hopeful Steve will perform what Steve carries out and also fighter through to acquire home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's representative X account published an upgrade Thursday morning saying thanks to the 1st responders and the health center for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, for which there is actually currently no remedy, in 2011 and right now inhales by means of a ventilator. He communicates using his eyes through a focused tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff published a notification from him Friday: "ALS is a hurricane of an ailment. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Storm Francine, energy outages & skimpy phone service, cyclone ALS created landfall. Thank you for the strong passion and also support coming from all of you. Commemorate this odds to become vital and also breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints unique staffs captain that participated in seven periods for New Orleans, is most recognized on the area for his shut out punt versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' initial video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 following Storm Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS awareness as well as functions by means of his non-profit Staff Gleason to deliver innovation, tools as well as support services to others dealing with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan also recently released Gleason's narrative "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason created utilizing his eyes.