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   As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons. Gleason is particularly known 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.

   • Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
   • High school: Gonzaga Prep, (Spokane, Washington)

   • College: Washington State
   • Position: Safety

2. www.gq.com › story › steve-gleason-memoir-interviewSteve Gleason Isn’t Just Staying Alive. Steve Gleason Is ...

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   May 1, 2024 · Steve Gleason Is Living. He’s been a beloved New Orleans Saint, and an advocate and fundraiser for ALS. With a new memoir, Gleason is bringing his characteristic grit and honesty to the role of...

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4. www.sportingnews.com › us › nflWhat happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints ...

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   Sep 9, 2023 · Gleason, a former safety, retired from the NFL in 2008 after eight seasons with the Saints, two years after that iconic play, but he has become a symbol of resilience in life after football...

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5. saintswire.usatoday.com › 2022/09/19 › nfl-steveSaints hero Steve Gleason released from hospital after ...

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   Sep 19, 2022 · Fortunately he recovered under several days of supervision and was released on Sunday afternoon. A legendary special teams ace with the New Orleans Saints, Gleason has remained a fixture in black...

6. theathletic.com › 2301281/2021/01 › 05From ‘darkest tunnels’ to ‘profound joy’: Steve Gleason’s 10 ...

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   Jan 5, 2021 · Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of Gleason’s diagnosis. Doctors initially gave him three to five years to live. Ten years, two kids, life-changing legislative acts and countless changed ...

7. www.neworleanssaints.com › news › steve-gleason-new'A Life Impossible' chronicles all aspects of Steve Gleason's ...

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   5 days ago · New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason visited the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 where he delivered copies of his new book "A Life Impossible: Living with ALS ...

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   What happened to Steve Gleason?

   • The story of Saints' legendary blocked punt and ALS diagnosis Steve Gleason will always be remembered as a hero in New Orleans for his blocked punt in the Saints' first home game in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which has since been immortalized in a statue outside the Superdome.

   What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary blocked

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   Did Steve Gleason get a pneumonia scare?

   • New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason says he's been released from the hospital after a pneumonia scare, which would have been dangerous.

   Steve Gleason released from the hospital after pneumonia scare

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   Did Steve Gleason have ALS?

   • Now 46, Gleason's fight against ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, has inspired the statue, a movie, and, with his charity, the Team Gleason Foundation, raised millions of dollars to help people diagnosed with the disease. What happened to Steve Gleason? Gleason's health took a turn for the worse shortly after he retired from the NFL in 2008.

   What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary blocked

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   Why did Steve Gleason become famous?

   • Gleason quickly became a celebrated figure due to his inspiring positivity during his fight with the disease and public push for research and treatment. In 2015, Congress unanimously passed the "Steve Gleason Act," ensuring the availability of life sustaining communication devices.

   What happened to Steve Gleason? The story of Saints' legendary blocked

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9. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-newsEx-NFL player Steve Gleason given the Congressional Gold ...

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   Jan 16, 2020 · WASHINGTON — Former NFL player Steve Gleason has received the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilan honor bestowed by Congress — for his work as an advocate for people with Amyotrophic...