Steve Gleason

Steve Gleason

Stephen Michael Gleason is an American former professional football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. 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.

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• Entity:  Nfl Biography

• Position:  Safety
• Date of birth:  March 19, 1977
• Place of birth:  Spokane, Washington, U.s.
• High school:  Gonzaga Prep, (Spokane, Washington)
• College:  Washington State (1995–1999)
• Undrafted:  2000
• Born:  19 March 1977
• Age:  49 Years
• Wikidata description:  American Football Player
• Wikidata label:  Steve Gleason
• Wikidata aliases:  Steve Gleason, Stephen Gleason, Stephen Michael Gleason

• Related Topics:  Gonzaga Preparatory School Alumni, Washington State Cougars Baseball Players, Rhein Fire Players, Washington State Cougars Football Players, Congressional Gold Medal Recipients