The Steve Gleason Story

[Ragin4U]

Check out "A football life" about him. Incredible guy. Truly an inspiration. #NoWhiteFlags

[CajunFan3406]

Check out "A football life" about him. Incredible guy. Truly an inspiration. #NoWhiteFlags

That was a great AFL. Not ashamed to say that I was a little misty eyed after finishing that one.

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Former New Orleans Saints special teams player Steve Gleason, who is afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), has won the George Halas Award for overcoming adversity and succeeding.

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Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason was never going to turn a film documenting his life with Lou Gehrig's disease into a sanitized, feel-good story of triumph in the face of tragedy.

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“On behalf of the New Orleans Saints, we extend our most sincere support for awarding Steve Gleason with the Congressional Gold Medal,” said Saints Owner Gayle Benson. “Along with his wife, Michel, and everyone at Team Gleason, they are courageously confronting ALS with an unwavering determination, unselfishly providing countless afflicted people with the latest in technology and services. Steve is leaving a truly indelible mark in American history.”

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[Turbine]

Deserving

[Boomer]

Deserving

....I have known his F in Law over the years....Paul Varisco who sings with the milestones and owns I think Mr Johns on St Charles....great guy who has battled along with his daughters husband....God bless!!!