.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team 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 firm in 2019 after taking part 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You can comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is secure and bouncing back at a local health center after a clinical event earlier today, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason spiked a high temperature and also possessed exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, motivating his physician to recommend he be actually required to a hospital.However, this desired Typhoon Francine, a Group 2 hurricane, created landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of virtually 100 miles per hour. Virtually 390,000 individuals throughout Louisiana died, and New Orleans and also neighboring areas experienced some street flooding.Durrett stated there was actually a concern that EMS as well as very first responders will not have the capacity to hit Gleason, but "fortunately, they made it by means of to him at a time when Steve's health and wellness was actually degrading."" They instantly supported him and also moved him to Ochsner," Durrett pointed out. "He continues to be there and steady. He's continuing to be actually dealt with, and our company are actually enthusiastic Steve is going to perform what Steve performs as well as fighter with to receive home as quickly as feasible." Gleason's representative X account posted an upgrade Thursday morning thanking the very first -responders and also the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was identified with ALS, for which there is actually currently no treatment, in 2011 and currently breathes with a ventilator. He communicates utilizing his eyes via a specialized tablet computer affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew published a notification coming from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of a disease. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, energy failures & skimpy phone service, typhoon ALS created landfall. Thanks for the strong passion and help from each of you. Commemorate this odds to be dynamic and also breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints special teams leader who played seven seasons for New Orleans, is most recognized on the area for his obstructed punting versus the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' 1st game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Storm Katrina. He is now an advocate for ALS understanding and also functions via his non-profit Crew Gleason to give modern technology, devices as well as help companies to others coping with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan also just recently released Gleason's narrative "A Life Difficult," which Gleason created utilizing his eyes.