.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left the business in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, as well as she has covered the NFL since 2013. You may observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is actually steady and also bouncing back at a nearby medical facility after a clinical event previously today, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason surged a high temperature and also had extremely low high blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his physician to propose he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this wanted Cyclone Francine, a Category 2 storm, created landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, with continual winds of virtually 100 mph. Virtually 390,000 locals across Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans and also neighboring places experienced some street flooding.Durrett claimed there was actually a worry that EMS and very first -responders would not manage to reach Gleason, however "fortunately, they created it through to him at a time when Steve's health was actually falling apart."" They quickly maintained him and also carried him to Ochsner," Durrett pointed out. "He remains there and also steady. He is actually remaining to be actually treated, and our experts are actually hopeful Steve will certainly perform what Steve performs and also warrior via to acquire home as rapidly as achievable." Gleason's representative X account submitted an update Thursday early morning saying thanks to the 1st responders as well as the healthcare facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was detected with ALS, for which there is presently no remedy, in 2011 as well as now breathes with a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes by means of a specialized tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff published a notification coming from him Friday: "ALS is actually a hurricane of an illness. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, electrical power interruptions & sketchy phone company, cyclone ALS created landfall. Thanks for the effective passion and assistance from each one of you. Celebrate this odds to be dynamic and breathing. I really love yall - SG." A notification coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints special staffs captain that participated in seven seasons for New Orleans, is most understood on the area for his shut out punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' initial game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 observing Typhoon Katrina. He is currently an advocate for ALS recognition as well as operates using his not-for-profit Group Gleason to offer modern technology, devices and also assistance services to others dealing with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally just recently published Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.