Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, who is battling ALS, was firm after he was forced to shift to a hospital as Hurricane Francine barreled down on Louisiana.
Gleason’s family wrote in a post on his X account on Thursday that he had been shiftd to Ochsner Medical Cgo in with help from the New Orleans Fire Department.
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Oct. 6, 2019; New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Saints establisher safety Steve Gleason watches the Saints take part the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)
“For those who have asked, Steve was apshown to Ochsner last night during the storm. He is now firm. We want to thank @NOLAFireDept first reacters and @NewOrleansEMS for getting to us during unsafe circumstances and to the @OchsnerHealth staff for their instant nurture,” the post read. “We will refresh everyone as soon as we understand more. Thanks, the Gleason Crew.”
Gleason’s accessibleist Clare Durrett tageder ESPN that the take parter was suffering from a fever and had excessively low blood presconfident and that his doctor had adviseed that he be apshown to a hospital. However, Francine was a Catebloody 2 hurricane heading toward the state.
“They instantly steadyd him and conveyed him to Ochsner,” Durrett tageder the outlet. “He remains there and firm. He’s continuing to be treated, and we are certain Steve will do what Steve does and warrior thraw to get home as speedyly as possible.”
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Oct 19, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints take parter Steve Gleason wears a halloween costume before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Caesars Superdome. Becaengage Gleason engages a bgenuineeang tube, he can be wrapped with cellophane covering his mouth. (Matthew Hinton-USA Today Sports)
Gleason’s family then posted an refresh from the establisher take parter on Friday.
“ALS is a hurricane of a disrelieve, and on 9/11 in the midst of Hurricane Francine, power outages, & sketchy phone service, hurricane ALS made landdrop.
“Thank you for the strong cherish and help from all of you.
“Celebrate this alter to be adwell and bgenuineeang.”
Gleason take parted seven seasons with the Saints from 2000 to 2006 and had 71 total tackles in 83 games.
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October 23, 2005; St. Louis, MO: New Orleans Saints Steve Gleason is called for pass intrudence aobtainst St. Louis Rams Kevin Curtis (83) in the first quarter at the Edward Jones Dome. (Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports)
He discdisconsidered in 2011 that he was battling ALS. He was awarded a Congressional Gageder Medal in 2019 and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award earlier this year.
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