.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left behind the business in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has actually covered the NFL since 2013. You can easily adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS proponent Steve Gleason is dependable and also recouping at a nearby medical facility after a clinical event previously today, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett said Gleason surged a fever and possessed incredibly reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, urging his medical professional to propose he be needed to a hospital.However, this wanted Cyclone Francine, a Classification 2 hurricane, brought in landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of practically one hundred miles per hour. Nearly 390,000 residents throughout Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans and also neighboring places experienced some street flooding.Durrett claimed there was a problem that ambulance and also initial -responders will certainly not be able to reach Gleason, but "luckily, they created it through to him each time when Steve's wellness was actually wearing away."" They right away supported him as well as carried him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He stays there and also stable. He is actually remaining to be dealt with, and also our company are actually hopeful Steve will definitely do what Steve performs and fighter via to receive home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's official X account submitted an update Thursday early morning thanking the very first -responders and also the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was actually identified along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no cure, in 2011 and also right now takes a breath via a ventilator. He communicates utilizing his eyes via a specialized tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's team uploaded a notification coming from him Friday: "ALS is a cyclone of a condition. And on 9/11 in the middle of Cyclone Francine, energy failures & sketchy phone company, typhoon ALS helped make landfall. Thanks for the highly effective love and also support from all of you. Celebrate this possibility to become dynamic and breathing. I really love yall - SG." An information from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints exclusive crews leader who participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is actually very most understood on the field for his obstructed punting versus the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' 1st game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually now an advocate for ALS recognition as well as functions via his nonprofit Staff Gleason to provide innovation, devices and also support services 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 likewise recently published Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Inconceivable," which Gleason created utilizing his eyes.