.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Workers WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer months of 2022. She left the firm in 2019 after participating in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and also she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You can easily observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is secure and recouping at a local area medical facility after a health care occasion previously this week, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett said Gleason increased a fever as well as had remarkably low high blood pressure Wednesday, causing his medical doctor to advise he be actually taken to a hospital.However, this sought Cyclone Francine, a Group 2 storm, created landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, with sustained winds of virtually 100 mph. Almost 390,000 individuals across Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans as well as neighboring regions experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was a concern that ambulance and also first -responders will not manage to hit Gleason, however "fortunately, they made it by means of to him each time when Steve's health was falling apart."" They instantly supported him and transported him to Ochsner," Durrett pointed out. "He continues to be there and also dependable. He is actually remaining to be treated, and also our company are actually enthusiastic Steve will do what Steve performs and also soldier via to get home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's official X account submitted an update Thursday early morning thanking the 1st responders as well as the medical facility for taking care of Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no treatment, in 2011 and also currently takes a breath with a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes by means of a specialized tablet computer affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's team submitted a message from him Friday: "ALS is actually a typhoon of a health condition. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, power interruptions & sketchy phone service, cyclone ALS created landfall. Thank you for the effective love as well as support coming from each one of you. Celebrate this possibility to be dynamic and breathing. I 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 crews leader that participated in 7 seasons for New Orleans, is very most understood on the field for his blocked punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' first activity back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 observing Typhoon Katrina. He is right now a proponent for ALS recognition as well as works through his nonprofit Group Gleason to supply technology, devices and also help services to others living with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Award in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally recently released Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Inconceivable," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.