Steve Gleason(II)
He is a former professional football player who played safety for the New Orleans Saints, originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2000.
He's widely recognized for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans, in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons in 2008.
In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He founded the nonprofit foundation Team Gleason that's raised millions of dollars for ALS research.
He's widely recognized for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans, in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons in 2008.
In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He founded the nonprofit foundation Team Gleason that's raised millions of dollars for ALS research.
