Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason was born in Spokane, Washington, United States on March 19th, 1977 and is the Football Player. At the age of 47, Steve Gleason biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Stephen Michael Gleason (born March 19, 1977) is a retired American football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
He first signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000 and continued to play for the Saints through the 2007 season.
After eight seasons as a rookie in 2008, Gleason resigned from football after eight seasons.
In a 2006 game that became a symbol of hope in New Orleans, Gleason's first home game since Hurricane Katrina, he was known for his blocked punt. Gleason revealed in 2011 that he was fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
His experiences with the disease over a five-year cycle were chronicled on film and included in the 2016 documentary Gleason.
Early years
Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Gleason graduated from Gonzaga Prep, where he received consecutive defensive MVP awards as a linebacker in the Greater Spokane League (GSL). He also played as a fullback on offense.
Personal life
Rivers, Gleason's son, and Gray's daughter, Gray, are both married. The couple discovered they were pregnant with their first child six weeks after being diagnosed with ALS.
Gleason coproduced a documentary on his fight with ALS that would double as a video journal for his infant son, Rivers. A 12-minute clip of Saints defensive coach Gregg Williams openly urging his players to hurt opponents ahead of their 2012 playoff match against the San Francisco 49ers. In the aftermath of the Bountygate scandal, Pamphilon released the audio recording on April 4, 2012. Gleason slammed the decision, saying that he did not authorize its release.
In an episode of the documentary series A Football Life that delves into his career in football and battle against ALS, Gleason was included. In late November 2013, NFL Network aired the episode.
The Pro Football Writers Association announced in 2015 that Gleason had been selected to receive the 2015 George Halas Award. On Thursday Night Football Game between the Saints and Falcons on October 15, 2015, he was presented with the award. Michael Mauti, a linebacker for the Saints, stopped a punt by Falcons punter Matt Bosher and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Saints a 14–0 lead. Mauti, a New Orleans native and uncle of former Saints quarterback Rich Mauti, appeared in 2006, where he made his famous block. The Saints defeated the Falcons 31–21, and the Falcons were defeated 31–21. "Hey, Falcons" after the blocked punt, Gleason posted on Twitter: "Hey, Falcons." "NeverPunt" - The Australian "Globe – The World's Bestie.
During the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary film Gleason was on view. In 2019, Gleason was named with the Congressional Gold Medal for his services to ALS education, and he became the first NFL player to be honoured. On January 15, 2020, Gleason was presented with the award at a reception in Washington, D.C.
In several scenes, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wears a Gleason jacket.
Professional career
In 2000, Gleason was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the team after the season and was attached to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad in November.
With the 191st pick of the 2001 XFL Draft, the Birmingham Thunderbolts selected Gleason.
When Gleason blocked a punt by Atlanta Falcons punter Michael Koenenen early in a game at the Superdome on September 25, 2006, he was responsible for one of the most exciting and memorable moments in Saints history. Curtis Deloatch recovered the ball in the Falcons' end zone for a touchdown. It was the first score in the Saints' first game in New Orleans in nearly 21 months, during which Hurricane Katrina had devastated the area and the team. The Saints won the game and went on to have one of their most successful seasons up to that time, winning the NFC Championship that year. The Saints granted Gleason a Super Bowl ring in September 2011. At the same time, mayor Mitch Landrieu granted the keys to the city of New Orleans. Rebirth, a statue depicting Gleason blocking the punt, was unveiled outside the Superdome in July 2012.