.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left the firm in 2019 after taking part 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, as well as she has actually covered the NFL considering that 2013. You can easily observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and security and also ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually secure and recuperating at a local area medical facility after a health care occasion earlier recently, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett stated Gleason surged a fever and had very low blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his physician to suggest he be taken to a hospital.However, this wanted Typhoon Francine, a Type 2 tornado, created landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, with sustained winds of practically 100 mph. Nearly 390,000 locals all over Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans as well as surrounding areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was actually a problem that EMS and first responders would not be able to get to Gleason, but "the good news is, they created it through to him at once when Steve's health and wellness was degrading."" They instantly supported him and also delivered him to Ochsner," Durrett mentioned. "He remains there and also steady. He's continuing to be managed, and also our experts are hopeful Steve will do what Steve does and warrior by means of to acquire home as rapidly as achievable." Gleason's representative X account submitted an update Thursday morning giving thanks to the initial -responders as well as the healthcare facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is currently no cure, in 2011 as well as right now takes a breath with a ventilator. He interacts using his eyes by means of a focused tablet computer attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's team posted an information from him Friday: "ALS is actually a hurricane of an illness. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, power interruptions & skimpy phone company, typhoon ALS made landfall. Thanks for the powerful love and also help coming from each one of you. Commemorate this chance to become viable and breathing. I like yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints unique teams captain that played seven seasons for New Orleans, is actually most recognized on the area for his shut out punting versus the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' very first game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 complying with Storm Katrina. He is now a proponent for ALS recognition as well as works using his non-profit Team Gleason to offer innovation, tools and also support companies to others dealing with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise lately posted Gleason's memoir "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason composed using his eyes.