Former NFL player Steve Gleason, diagnosed with ALS, receives Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS for advocacy and founding Team Gleason.
Former NFL player Steve Gleason, diagnosed with ALS in 2011, will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. Gleason, known for his time with the New Orleans Saints, has advocated for ALS awareness and established his nonprofit organization, Team Gleason, to support people with ALS. His tireless advocacy resulted in the passing of "The Steve Gleason Act" in 2018 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2020.
June 27, 2024
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