.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the provider in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You may adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and also ALS advocate Steve Gleason is actually steady and also recovering at a regional medical facility after a medical celebration earlier recently, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason increased a fever and possessed extremely low high blood pressure Wednesday, urging his physician to advise he be taken to a hospital.However, this was after Storm Francine, a Group 2 storm, brought in landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of almost 100 mph. Nearly 390,000 homeowners all over Louisiana lost power, and also New Orleans and encompassing areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett stated there was a problem that ambulance and initial responders will certainly not have the ability to arrive at Gleason, but "luckily, they created it via to him at a time when Steve's health was falling apart."" They promptly supported him as well as transported him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He stays there and also dependable. He is actually remaining to be actually dealt with, and also our team are actually enthusiastic Steve will definitely perform what Steve performs and also fighter with to receive home as promptly as feasible." Gleason's authorities X profile submitted an improve Thursday early morning giving thanks to the very first responders and also the medical facility for caring for Gleason.Gleason was detected with ALS, for which there is actually currently no remedy, in 2011 and right now inhales by means of a ventilator. He interacts utilizing his eyes through a focused tablet computer attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's team published a notification coming from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of a condition. As well as on 9/11 in the middle of Storm Francine, electrical power interruptions & questionable phone company, cyclone ALS helped make landfall. Thanks for the highly effective love as well as support from every one of you. Celebrate this chance to become dynamic and breathing. I adore yall - SG." An information from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints unique crews captain who participated in seven periods for New Orleans, is actually most known on the field for his blocked punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' initial video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 observing Storm Katrina. He is actually right now an advocate for ALS understanding and works via his not-for-profit Crew Gleason to offer modern technology, devices and also help companies to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan also just recently published Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason wrote utilizing his eyes.