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Steve Gleason

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 (ALS or 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.

Infobox

Position
Safety
Born
(1977-03-19) March 19, 1977 (age 48)Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
212 lb (96 kg)
High school
Gonzaga Prep(Spokane, Washington)
College
Washington State (1995–1999)
NFL draft
2000: undrafted
Games played
83
Total tackles
71
Fumble recoveries
2

Tables

· NFL career statistics
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· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
NO
Games
3
Games
0
Tackles
3
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2001
2001
Year
2001
Team
NO
Games
7
Games
0
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2002
2002
Year
2002
Team
NO
Games
14
Games
0
Tackles
16
Tackles
15
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
NO
Games
16
Games
0
Tackles
8
Tackles
8
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
NO
Games
15
Games
0
Tackles
9
Tackles
7
Tackles
2
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
NO
Games
13
Games
1
Tackles
14
Tackles
12
Tackles
2
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
NO
Games
15
Games
0
Tackles
18
Tackles
17
Tackles
1
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Punt Blocks
1
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
Punt Blocks
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2000
NO
3
0
3
2
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2001
NO
7
0
3
3
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2002
NO
14
0
16
15
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2003
NO
16
0
8
8
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2004
NO
15
0
9
7
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2005
NO
13
1
14
12
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2006
NO
15
0
18
17
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
83
1
71
64
7
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
· NFL career statistics › Playoffs
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
TFL
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
Lng
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2000
2000
Year
2000
Team
NO
Games
1
Games
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
NO
Games
2
Games
0
Tackles
1
Tackles
1
Tackles
0
Tackles
0.0
Tackles
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
TFL
Int
Yds
TD
Lng
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2000
NO
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2006
NO
2
0
1
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

References

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    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7018525/steve-gleason-formerly-new-orleans-saints-lou-gehrig-disease
  2. NOLA.com
    https://archive.today/20130130061544/http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/09/new_orleans_saints_cult_hero_s.html
  3. Washington State Magazine
    https://magazine.wsu.edu/2020/04/26/steve-gleason-receives-congressional-gold-medal/
  4. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/retired-saints-safety-steve-gleason-receives-arthur-ashe-courage-award-at-the-espys-for-his-work-on-als-awareness
  5. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40444125/steve-gleason-receive-arthur-ashe-award-2024-espys
  6. The Spokesman-Review
    https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/28/the-life-and-times-of-steve-gleason/
  7. Northwest Public Broadcasting
    https://www.nwpb.org/2020/01/16/ex-nfl-player-wsu-standout-and-spokane-native-steve-gleason-honored-by-congress-for-als-work/
  8. The Spokesman-Review
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19950126&id=YrwzAAAAIBAJ&pg=6781,3163111&hl=en
  9. usatodayhss.com
    http://usatodayhss.com/2015/steve-gleason-returns-to-home-for-gonzaga-prep-reunion
  10. The Seattle Times
    https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19991021/2990166/gleason-grows-into-role-at-wsu
  11. Seattle Times
    https://archive.today/20130130052440/http://seattletimes.com/html/cougars/2016756295_cougnotes13.html
  12. College Football at Sports-Reference.com
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/1998-01-01-michigan.html
  13. Washington State Cougars
    https://wsucougars.com/honors/hall-of-fame/steve-gleason/1160
  14. "Inaugural XFL Draft"
    https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=2707770
  15. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17611735/steve-gleason-2006-blocked-punt-symbolized-rebirth-saints-new-orleans
  16. Thompson, Wright Beyond the Breach ESPN. August 25, 2015.
    https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13479768/wright-thompson-life-loss-renewal-new-orleans-10-years-hurricane-katrina
  17. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/923587-the-5-best-teams-in-new-orleans-saints-history
  18. "Steve Gleason's Son Rivers Fuels His Motivation to Continue to Fight ALS"
    http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Steve-Gleasons-Son-Rivers-Fuels-His-Motivation-to-Continue-to-Fight-ALS/2a025b85-291e-457e-b6ab-cb3895268565
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    https://www.facebook.com/teamgleason.org/photos/a.182054231870334/1960725080669898/?type=3
  20. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/business/ex-nfl-players-new-team-takes-on-challenges-of-als.html
  21. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/howard-120412/gregg-williams-bounty-audio-makes-heroes-villains-hard-determine
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/gleason-review-sundance-steve-gleason-1201691606/
  23. "NFL Films special on Steve Gleason to air Tuesday"
    http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2013/09/nfl_films_special_on_steve_gle_1.html
  24. A Football Life
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140903140520/http://nflcommunications.com/2013/11/21/nfl-networks-a-football-life-series-profiles-the-inspirational-steve-gleason/
  25. "Gleason gets Super Bowl ring at surprise party in New Orleans"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110929200556/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8229dd62/article/gleason-gets-super-bowl-ring-at-surprise-party-in-new-orleans
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    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2016337693_nfl28.html
  27. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8207214/new-orleans-saints-unveil-statue-steve-gleason-blocked-punt
  28. The Advocate
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150925023933/http://blogs.theadvocate.com/blackandgold/2015/06/15/steve-gleason-named-pfwas-george-halas-award-winner/
  29. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-steve-gleason-michael-mauti-blocked-punts-20151016-story.html
  30. The Times-Picayune
    http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/10/steve_gleason_tweet.html
  31. wlbt.com
    https://www.wlbt.com/2018/12/21/house-passes-measure-award-steve-gleason-with-congressional-gold-medal/
  32. neworleanssaints.com
    https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-legend-steve-gleason-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal
  33. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25678793/steve-gleason-officially-awarded-congressional-gold-medal
  34. KING 5 News
    https://www.king5.com/article/features/gleason-to-receive-congressional-gold-medal-on-jan-15/293-dffe8e57-673f-4007-96c3-28bd884ae0f0
  35. "Steve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at 2024 ESPYS"
    https://www.espn.com.sg/nfl/story/_/id/40444125/steve-gleason-receive-arthur-ashe-award-2024-espys
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