.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left behind the provider in 2019 after joining in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and she has actually covered the NFL given that 2013. You can comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually steady as well as bouncing back at a regional medical facility after a health care event previously this week, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason spiked a fever and also had remarkably low blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his medical professional to suggest he be needed to a hospital.However, this desired Hurricane Francine, a Group 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of practically 100 miles per hour. Virtually 390,000 residents throughout Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans as well as surrounding places experienced some street flooding.Durrett said there was a concern that ambulance as well as 1st responders will not have the ability to reach Gleason, yet "luckily, they made it by means of to him at once when Steve's wellness was actually weakening."" They promptly stabilized him as well as moved him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He stays there and also dependable. He's remaining to be actually managed, and our team are actually hopeful Steve will certainly perform what Steve performs and soldier by means of to acquire home as rapidly as achievable." Gleason's authorities X account posted an improve Thursday morning thanking the 1st responders as well as the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is currently no treatment, in 2011 and also right now inhales via a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes through a focused tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's team published an information coming from him Friday: "ALS is a hurricane of an ailment. And on 9/11 in the middle of Cyclone Francine, electrical power blackouts & questionable phone company, storm ALS made landfall. Thank you for the highly effective affection and also assistance from each one of you. Celebrate this odds to be alive and breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints exclusive staffs leader who participated in seven periods for New Orleans, is very most recognized on the area for his blocked punting against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Hurricane Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS understanding as well as functions through his not-for-profit Staff Gleason to give innovation, equipment and support companies to others dealing with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Honor in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally lately posted Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Impossible," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.