.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 behind the company in 2019 after taking part 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has actually dealt with the NFL since 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security as well as ALS proponent Steve Gleason is stable and also recovering at a local health center after a health care occasion previously today, depending on to his publicist Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason spiked a fever as well as possessed extremely reduced high blood pressure Wednesday, urging his doctor to propose he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this wanted Storm Francine, a Classification 2 hurricane, brought in landfall near Morgan Urban area, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of virtually 100 mph. Nearly 390,000 locals throughout Louisiana lost power, as well as New Orleans as well as encompassing places experienced some road flooding.Durrett pointed out there was a concern that EMS and initial responders would certainly not have the capacity to get to Gleason, but "luckily, they made it via to him each time when Steve's health was degrading."" They promptly maintained him as well as moved him to Ochsner," Durrett claimed. "He stays there and steady. He is actually remaining to be actually alleviated, as well as our company are actually enthusiastic Steve is going to perform what Steve carries out and warrior through to obtain home as rapidly as feasible." Gleason's representative X profile submitted an improve Thursday early morning thanking the very first -responders and the healthcare facility for caring for Gleason.Gleason was detected with ALS, for which there is presently no treatment, in 2011 and now inhales by means of a ventilator. He connects using his eyes via a specialized tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew submitted a message from him Friday: "ALS is a storm of a disease. As well as on 9/11 in the midst of Hurricane Francine, power blackouts & sketchy phone service, cyclone ALS made landfall. Thanks for the strong passion as well as support from all of you. Commemorate this opportunity to become vital and breathing. I adore yall - SG." A notification from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a former Saints unique staffs leader who participated in 7 periods for New Orleans, is actually most understood on the field for his blocked out punt versus the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' 1st activity back after the Superdome resumed in 2006 complying with Typhoon Katrina. He is currently an advocate for ALS understanding and also works by means of his not-for-profit Staff Gleason to supply innovation, tools as well as assistance companies to others living with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award in July. He and also co-writer Jeff Duncan likewise recently released Gleason's memoir "A Life Difficult," which Gleason composed using his eyes.