Steve Gleason

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Gleason
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 19, 1977(1977-03-19)
Age	47
Birthplace	Spokane
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Pisces

Steve Gleason Biography

Steve Gleason is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 19, 1977 in Spokane, Washington, United States. A former NFL security player for the New Orleans Saints who is famous by his return of a punt that led to an touchdown in the season of 2006. He made the catch during the Saints returning back to their home stadium, the SuperDome after Hurricane Katrina.

He played under Coach He played for coach Sean Payton during the Saints’ historic 2006 season. during the Saints legendary 2006 season.

Following graduation in 1995, he accepted a scholarship to play college football at Washington State in Pullman. Gleason was a starting linebacker for the 1997 team that advanced to the Rose Bowl. He was a four-year starter for the WSU baseball team in center field and holds the school record for triples.

Gleason was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in

2000. He was released by the team after the preseason and was signed to the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad in November.

He got married to his wife, Michel in 2008. They were both trying to have a child when he was diagnosed ALS. She gave birth to Rivers, their son. Rivers in October of 2011.

Steve Gleason Net Worth

Steve Gleason is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Gleason 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The school he attended was Washington State University, where the four-year student was a member of the university’s baseball and football teams. He was not drafted during the year 1999 NFL Draft.

He was presented with an honourary Super Bowl ring to commemorate the Saints victory in the 2009 Super Bowl win. He also received the keys into the city in New Orleans in the same ceremony. He won the George Halas Award in recognition of the diagnoses of ALS. In July of 2015 the Steve Gleason Act was passed into law which made the same technology he relies on for speaking accessible to all.

Stephen Michael Gleason (born March 19, 1977) is a former professional American football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). 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 particularly known for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans in the team’s first home game after Hurricane Katrina.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Steve Gleason height 5 ft 11 in Steve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Steve Gleason Dating?

According to our records, Steve Gleason married to Michel Varisco Gleason. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Gleason’s is not dating anyone.

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Gleason was featured in an episode of the documentary series A Football Life that detailed his career in the NFL and battle with ALS. NFL Network aired the episode in late November 2013.

Facts & Trivia

Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Gleason celebrates birthday on March 19 of every year.

The documentary film Gleason was shown during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. In 2019, Gleason was awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to ALS awareness, and became the first NFL player to receive the award. Gleason was presented with the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 2020.

Is Steve Gleason still alive ALS?

ESPN producer Michael O’Connor had this to say about what he wants the viewers of this new special to take away: I think a lot of people will be surprised not only that Steve is alive , he’s thriving and has figured out how to live this life with all the challenges ALS brings and be an amazing father for his children.

Can Steve Gleason still speak?

In 2011, four years after retiring from the NFL, Gleason was diagnosed with ALS. The disease has taken away his ability to speak , but he’s been able to communicate using computer software despite his debilitating disease. Gleason responded to the situation Tuesday over his Team Gleason Facebook page, per CBS News.

What were Steve Gleason's first ALS symptoms?

Symptoms of ALS can include twitching and cramping of muscles (called fasciculation), stiffness in muscles (spasticity), increasing loss of motor control in hands and arms and legs, weakness and fatigue, slurred or thick speech and difficulty breathing or swallowing.

How long has Steve Gleason ALS?

A former special teams standout, Gleason was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2011 and entered the meeting room at the State Capitol in his motorized wheelchair — a result of the neuromuscular disease taking away his use of all muscle functions.

How long can you live with ALS?

Although the mean survival time with ALS is two to five years , some people live five years, 10 years or even longer. Symptoms can begin in the muscles that control speech and swallowing or in the hands, arms, legs or feet.