Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason is being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his work with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease he was diagnosed with in 2011.
on Wednesday for his work with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , a disease he was diagnosed with in 2011.
In receiving the award, Gleason joins previous athletes who've been honored, including baseball Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Jackie Robinson; boxer Joe Louis; track star Jesse Owens; and golfers Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.Blair Casey joined the @SaintsPod to highlight @SteveGleason receiving the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday and the work that @TeamGleason continues to do.Via: @SeatGeek pic.twitter.
— New Orleans Saints January 14, 2020 "Talk about feeling undeserving!" Gleason, 42, said in a statement."The list of past winners is filled with enlightened and powerful giants of humanity. It's ridiculously overwhelming. I am honored and accept the Congressional Gold Medal for all the families who have been diagnosed with ALS, as well as anyone struggling to overcome life's inevitable adversities."Gleason will get the medal during a ceremony in Washington.
Former Saints Player Battles ALS 05:57Those affected by the disease may lose the ability to speak, eat, move and even breathe. There is currently no cure.Gleason played six seasons for the New Orleans Saints. In 2006, he famously blocked a punt in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina. His effort, against the rival Atlanta Falcons, became a symbol of the city's recovery after the storm.
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