Saints' safety Steve Gleason placed on injured reserve, out after knee surgery

Saints coach embraces opening as a favorite

Saints coach embraces opening as a favorite

It's hard to imagine any NFL player living a more profound post-football life than Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints safety who in many ways has become the face of the fight against ALS. [Emmy nominee]

NFL Network's Melissa Stark interviews former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason.

Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason receives the required count to acheive the Congressional gold medal.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy tries to get former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason a Congressional Gold Medal.

Former New Orleans safety Steve Gleason's life changes forever when he gets diagnosed with ALS.