Saints Legend Steve Gleason Stable After Medical Event During Hurricane Francine

New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason is in stable condition after experiencing a medical event this week in the midst of Hurricane Francine.

Clare Durrett, Gleason's publicist, told ESPN's Katherine Terrell that Gleason's doctor suggested he be moved to a hospital after he spiked a fever and had "extremely" low blood pressure on Wednesday.

"They immediately stabilized him and transported him to Ochsner," Durrett said. "He remains there and stable. He's continuing to be treated and we are hopeful Steve will do what Steve does and warrior through to get home as quickly as possible."

The move coincided with Hurricane Francine making landfall on Wednesday near Cocodrie and Morgan City, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The Category 2 storm had sustained winds around 100 mph and constant heavy rain.

Nearly 500,000 people lost power in the state as a result of the hurricane.

Gleason's representatives posted a message on X on Thursday, thanking the New Orleans Fire Department and New Orleans EMS for transporting him safely amid the Hurricane.

Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in January 2011. He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Saints from 2000 to '06 after being signed to their practice squad in November 2000.

The Saints unveiled a statue in 2012 of Gleason's famous punt block against the Atlanta Falcons from the 2006 season in the team's first game back at the Superdome after they were displaced the previous year due to damage caused throughout New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina.

Gleason received a Super Bowl ring from then-Saints head coach Sean Payton in 2011. He also received the George Halas Award in 2015 and Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2024.