Steve Gleason
Linebacker, American football player
1977 –
Who is Steve Gleason?
Stephen Michael "Steve" Gleason is a former professional football player, a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for the Saints through the 2007 season. As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons. Gleason is especially well known for his blocked punt in a 2006 game that became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In 2011, he revealed that he was battling ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Gleason announced the Saints 3rd round draft pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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- Born
- Mar 19, 1977
Spokane - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Washington State University
- Tulane University
- Gonzaga Preparatory School
- Lived in
- Spokane
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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