.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 season of 2022. She left behind the firm in 2019 after joining in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a grad of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and she has actually dealt with the NFL since 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints protection and also ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually secure as well as bouncing back at a local area medical facility after a clinical event previously this week, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason spiked a fever and possessed exceptionally reduced blood pressure Wednesday, cuing his physician to recommend he be actually taken to a hospital.However, this was after Hurricane Francine, a Type 2 tornado, made landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, along with continual winds of practically 100 mph. Almost 390,000 citizens all over Louisiana died, and New Orleans and bordering places experienced some street flooding.Durrett mentioned there was actually a concern that EMS as well as very first responders will not have the capacity to get to Gleason, yet "fortunately, they made it via to him at once when Steve's health and wellness was actually degrading."" They instantly stabilized him as well as transferred him to Ochsner," Durrett pointed out. "He remains there as well as stable. He is actually remaining to be actually managed, as well as our team are actually hopeful Steve is going to perform what Steve performs as well as soldier by means of to acquire home as swiftly as possible." Gleason's authorities X profile uploaded an update Thursday early morning giving thanks to the initial responders as well as the hospital for taking care of Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no cure, in 2011 as well as now inhales with a ventilator. He interacts using his eyes through a concentrated tablet computer affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's staff uploaded an information from him Friday: "ALS is a cyclone of a health condition. And also on 9/11 in the middle of Typhoon Francine, electrical power interruptions & questionable phone service, storm ALS produced landfall. Thank you for the highly effective love and help coming from each one of you. Celebrate this chance to be vital as well as breathing. I really love yall - SG." A notification from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Impossible" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints unique staffs leader that played seven times for New Orleans, is actually very most recognized on the area for his obstructed punting against the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' 1st video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 observing Cyclone Katrina. He is actually right now an advocate for ALS understanding as well as operates using his non-profit Team Gleason to provide innovation, equipment and support services to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally lately released Gleason's narrative "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason composed using his eyes.