.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after participating 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a grad of LSU as well as a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has covered the NFL because 2013. You can comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints safety as well as ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually steady and recouping at a local area health center after a clinical occasion earlier this week, according to his public relations consultant Clare Durrett.Durrett stated Gleason increased a fever and also possessed incredibly reduced blood pressure Wednesday, prompting his physician to recommend he be actually required to a hospital.However, this was after Typhoon Francine, a Type 2 storm, made landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, with continual winds of virtually 100 miles per hour. Almost 390,000 locals all over Louisiana lost power, and New Orleans as well as bordering locations experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was actually a concern that EMS and first -responders would not have the ability to get to Gleason, yet "luckily, they created it with to him at a time when Steve's health was falling apart."" They instantly stabilized him and also carried him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He remains there and stable. He's continuing to be actually dealt with, as well as our company are actually hopeful Steve will do what Steve performs as well as fighter by means of to acquire home as rapidly as possible." Gleason's authorities X profile submitted an update Thursday morning giving thanks to the 1st responders and the medical center for dealing with Gleason.Gleason was actually diagnosed with ALS, for which there is actually presently no remedy, in 2011 as well as right now breathes by means of a ventilator. He interacts utilizing his eyes through a focused tablet computer affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's team published an information from him Friday: "ALS is a storm of a disease. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Storm Francine, electrical power interruptions & sketchy phone company, storm ALS made landfall. Thanks for the strong affection and also assistance coming from every one of you. Commemorate this chance to be alive and also breathing. I really love yall - SG." An information from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September thirteen, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints unique teams captain who participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is very most recognized on the area for his obstructed punt versus the Atlanta ga Falcons in the Saints' initial game back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 adhering to Hurricane Katrina. He is right now a proponent for ALS recognition as well as functions using his not-for-profit Team Gleason to offer technology, devices and help services to others coping with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Guts Honor in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise just recently published Gleason's narrative "A Life Inconceivable," which Gleason composed utilizing his eyes.