.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 months of 2022. She left the firm in 2019 after taking part 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, as well as she has covered the NFL since 2013. You can comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually dependable and also recouping at a local area health center after a medical activity previously today, depending on to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett said Gleason spiked a fever and also possessed extremely low blood pressure Wednesday, causing his medical doctor to advise he be taken to a hospital.However, this wanted Typhoon Francine, a Classification 2 hurricane, created landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of practically one hundred miles per hour. Nearly 390,000 individuals across Louisiana died, and New Orleans and also neighboring places experienced some street flooding.Durrett pointed out there was a problem that ambulance and first responders would certainly certainly not manage to hit Gleason, however "fortunately, they made it through to him at a time when Steve's health and wellness was actually wearing away."" They instantly supported him and also transferred him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He stays there and dependable. He is actually remaining to be actually addressed, and also our company are actually enthusiastic Steve will do what Steve performs and warrior with to get home as promptly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile published an update Thursday early morning thanking the very first responders and also the hospital for looking after Gleason.Gleason was actually identified along with ALS, for which there is actually presently no treatment, in 2011 as well as right now inhales via a ventilator. He connects using his eyes by means of a specialized tablet computer affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew posted a message coming from him Friday: "ALS is a cyclone of a condition. And on 9/11 in the middle of Cyclone Francine, energy interruptions & sketchy phone service, hurricane ALS made landfall. Thank you for the strong affection and support from every one of you. Commemorate this odds to be dynamic as well as breathing. I really love yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Difficult" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints exclusive teams captain that participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is very most understood on the area for his shut out punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' initial video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Typhoon Katrina. He is currently an advocate for ALS understanding and also functions using his non-profit Team Gleason to deliver technology, tools as well as help services to others dealing with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Honor in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise lately released Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Impossible," which Gleason wrote using his eyes.