Steve Gleason

Stephen Michael Gleason (born March 19, 1977) is a former American football player. He played mainly as a safety. He played for the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) between 2000 and 2007. He was best known for blocking a punt in 2006, which became a symbol of recovery for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

In 2019, Gleason was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Gleason was born in Spokane, Washington. He is married to Michel Rae Varisco. They have two children. In 2011, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

References

Other websites
 TeamGleason.org

Category:Congressional Gold Medal recipients
Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football safeties
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Sportspeople from Spokane, Washington