Steve Gleason

MDA Honors Steve Gleason

2012-11-07 20:42:00

A former New Orleans Saints player is being honored for making a difference in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. The first annual Muscle Team fundraiser was held Wednesday night at Harrah's Hotel, in the Vieux Carre Ballroom. Steve Gleason was named...

Man Creates Custom 'Who Dat' Wheelchair for Team Gleason

2012-11-05 11:52:00

Scott Songy's been confined to a wheelchair since he was 20, but he hasn't let that cramp his style.� Songy says, "The first corporate wheelchair I got, I had to do something to make it more individualized to suit me." Inspired by the decked out street...

Steve Gleason rides for ALS at NOLA Motor Sport

2012-10-17 15:19:00

�Former Saints player Steve Gleason is raising awareness that ALS patients don't have to hold back on doing anything they want to do. Today Gleason drove 150 miles per hour at NOLA Motor Sports in Avondale.� ...

Life Out Here: Seeing a love differently

2012-08-28 22:17:00

I’m beginning to look with trepidation at one of the loves of my life. I love football. I grew up with it. My dad played high school and college football and became a high school coach. I was the only of his sons who fully pursued the sport,...

Rebirth Statue Unveiled Outside Superdome

2012-07-27 21:37:00

It was the first glimpse of a light at the end of the tunnel following the darkest days of Hurricane Katrina. Friday afternoon a statue was unveiled that will forever mark the moment when Saints player Steve Gleason blocked a punt in the Superdome....

Facing A Challenge: Eyes of Hope

2012-05-05 07:47:00

If you have been anywhere near the Fair Grounds recently, you may have noticed giant black and white photos of faces posted on the sides of buildings. They are the work of photographer Frank Relle. They're not to showcase his skill with a camera, but...

Saints make selections for Hall of Fame: Benson, McAllister, Gleason

2012-05-18 20:34:00

Tom Benson and Deuce McAllister are the newest members of the Saints' Hall of Fame. The announcement, along with a special honor for Steve Gleason, was made Friday, at the Superdome. The Hall of Fame media selection committee voted in McAllister and...

Gregg Williams urged Saints to 'kill the head' against 49ers

2012-04-05 20:40:00

Disgraced defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal, urged his players to take shots at the head, knees and ankles of specific San Francisco 49ers before a playoff game...

Joe Vitt

2012-04-24 17:00:00

Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt, who'll be acting head coach during Sean Payton's suspension, answered questions from the media Tuesday. Opening Statement: “I want to share with you some of the things I shared with (Commissioner Roger...

Family Time At Mardi Gras Parade For Former Saints Player Steve Gleason

2012-02-19 15:30:00

The sun finally came out and on Sunday the Krewe of Iris, Krewe of Okeanos, and Krewe of Mid-City, Krewe of NOMTOC, and Krewe of Thoth rolled. Former Saints Player, Steve Gleason and his family never miss Thoth.� Their spot to watch the parade every...

New Orleans is truly an amazing city

2012-02-10 12:38:00

Last night, I went down to the brand new $275 million Hyatt Regency on Loyola avenue. Inside the new hotel is� master chef John Besh's brand new restaurant Borgne.� Brian Landry, the former head chef at legendary Galatoire's is Borgne's head chef.�...

Steve Gleason is an amazing person

2012-04-18 12:19:00

We all know about the former Saints special teams ace and fan favorite, Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with the incurable disease ALS. The body slowly goes while the brain functions normally. It is an unusually cruel disease.� Gleason just recently...

The Saints' Steve Gleason and the Falcons' Artie Ulmer battle for possession as the Falcons fumble in the first quarter. The Saints recovered the fumble.

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