.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team 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 the company in 2019 after participating 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and also she has covered the NFL given that 2013. You may observe Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security as well as ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually stable and recovering at a local medical facility after a clinical event previously today, according to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett claimed Gleason spiked a fever and possessed exceptionally low blood pressure Wednesday, cuing his doctor to propose he be required to a hospital.However, this was after Cyclone Francine, a Type 2 tornado, brought in landfall near Morgan Metropolitan area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of virtually one hundred mph. Virtually 390,000 locals all over Louisiana died, as well as New Orleans as well as bordering places experienced some street flooding.Durrett claimed there was a problem that EMS and initial -responders will not have the ability to reach Gleason, however "fortunately, they made it by means of to him each time when Steve's health was actually degrading."" They instantly maintained him and also carried him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He continues to be there and steady. He is actually continuing to be actually treated, as well as our experts are actually confident Steve will definitely perform what Steve does and also warrior by means of to acquire home as quickly as possible." Gleason's official X profile submitted an upgrade Thursday early morning thanking the 1st -responders as well as the hospital for looking after Gleason.Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, for which there is presently no treatment, in 2011 and also currently breathes through a ventilator. He communicates using his eyes through a focused tablet computer connected to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew published a message from him Friday: "ALS is a typhoon of a disease. And also on 9/11 in the middle of Hurricane Francine, energy failures & skimpy phone company, hurricane ALS produced landfall. Thank you for the powerful love and help from each of you. Commemorate this possibility to become viable and also breathing. I really love yall - SG." A message from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Reside Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a past Saints exclusive groups leader who participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is most known on the area for his obstructed punt versus the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st activity back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 complying with Typhoon Katrina. He is currently a proponent for ALS understanding and also functions using his not-for-profit Group Gleason to supply innovation, equipment as well as assistance services to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Award in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan also just recently published Gleason's narrative "A Lifestyle Impossible," which Gleason wrote utilizing his eyes.