.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 business in 2019 after taking part 2016 to deal with 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 due to the fact that 2013. You may follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and ALS proponent Steve Gleason is actually stable and recuperating at a nearby healthcare facility after a medical occasion earlier today, according to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason increased a fever as well as possessed exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his medical professional to suggest he be required to a hospital.However, this desired Storm Francine, a Classification 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Area, Louisiana, with sustained winds of just about 100 mph. Nearly 390,000 individuals all over Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans and surrounding locations experienced some road flooding.Durrett claimed there was actually a worry that ambulance and initial responders would certainly certainly not be able to hit Gleason, yet "fortunately, they created it with to him each time when Steve's health and wellness was falling apart."" They right away maintained him as well as transferred him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He stays there and secure. He is actually remaining to be handled, and our experts are actually enthusiastic Steve will perform what Steve does as well as soldier through to get home as rapidly as feasible." Gleason's official X account published an update Thursday morning giving thanks to the first -responders and the healthcare facility for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed with ALS, for which there is presently no remedy, in 2011 and currently takes a breath by means of a ventilator. He interacts utilizing his eyes by means of a focused tablet attached to his wheelchair.Gleason's group posted a message from him Friday: "ALS is a storm of an ailment. And also on 9/11 in the middle of Cyclone Francine, energy outages & skimpy phone company, storm ALS produced landfall. Thanks for the strong affection and also assistance from each one of you. Celebrate this opportunity to be viable and breathing. I enjoy yall - SG." A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints unique staffs captain that played seven times for New Orleans, is very most recognized on the industry for his shut out punting versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' 1st video game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually now a supporter for ALS awareness as well as works through his nonprofit Staff Gleason to deliver modern technology, equipment as well as help services to others coping with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Award in July. He as well as co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise recently released Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Difficult," which Gleason created utilizing his eyes.