.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell returned to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left behind the firm in 2019 after joining in 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 dealt with the NFL since 2013. You can adhere to Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is secure as well as recuperating at a regional hospital after a medical celebration previously today, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett mentioned Gleason increased a high temperature as well as had exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, motivating his doctor to suggest he be taken to a hospital.However, this wanted Storm Francine, a Group 2 storm, brought in landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of virtually 100 miles per hour. Almost 390,000 homeowners across Louisiana lost power, as well as New Orleans as well as neighboring locations experienced some road flooding.Durrett stated there was actually a worry that EMS as well as 1st -responders will certainly not have the ability to arrive at Gleason, however "the good news is, they created it via to him at once when Steve's health and wellness was wearing away."" They right away maintained him as well as delivered him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He remains there and also steady. He's remaining to be actually addressed, as well as our team are confident Steve will certainly do what Steve carries out as well as enthusiast by means of to obtain home as swiftly as achievable." Gleason's authorities X profile published an upgrade Thursday morning thanking the 1st -responders and also the health center for caring for Gleason.Gleason was detected along with ALS, for which there is currently no cure, in 2011 and right now inhales via a ventilator. He corresponds utilizing his eyes via a specialized tablet computer connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's group uploaded an information from him Friday: "ALS is a cyclone of an illness. As well as on 9/11 in the middle of Typhoon Francine, energy blackouts & sketchy phone company, typhoon ALS created landfall. Thanks for the effective affection as well as help coming from all of you. Celebrate this opportunity to be viable and breathing. I like yall - SG." An information coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints special staffs captain who participated in seven seasons for New Orleans, is actually very most understood on the industry for his obstructed punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st video game back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Hurricane Katrina. He is now an advocate for ALS understanding and also operates via his non-profit Staff Gleason to provide technology, tools as well as support companies to others dealing with ALS.He was the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Nerve Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently published Gleason's memoir "A Life Difficult," which Gleason wrote utilizing his eyes.