Steve Gleason
American football player (born 1977)
Biography
Stephen Michael Gleason (born March 19, 1977) is an American former professional football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for the Saints through the 2006 season. 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.
In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. His experiences while living with the disease were captured on video over the course of a five-year period and featured in the 2016 documentary Gleason.
He was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 2019 and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2024 for his contributions to ALS awareness.
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Career highlights
Teams
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Washington State Cougars football
Quick answers about Steve Gleason
- How old is Steve Gleason?
- Steve Gleason is 49 years old (born March 19, 1977).
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- Steve Gleason was born on March 19, 1977.
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