Saints legend, ALS advocate Steve Gleason receives Congressional Gold Medal

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Steve Gleason, the beloved former New Orleans Saints defensive back and special teamer who has lived with ALS for nine years, was honored in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, receiving a Congressional Gold Medal.

Gleason is just the 160th person and the first NFL player to receive the honor, which along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States.

The event drew many bold-faced names, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Congressional delegations of Louisiana and Gleason’s native Washington state, Saints team owner Gayle Benson, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, former commissioner Paul Tagliabue, and Gleason’s former teammate and friend, Drew Brees, who spoke on Gleason’s behalf.

Confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak verbally because of his terrible disease, Gleason uses his eyes to type into a tablet.

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He's lived a long time with the disease. My youngest brother died three years after being diagnosed with ALS.

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1. Well deserved award for an inspiring person

The way he has handle his situation with courage and honesty leaves me in awe. I enjoyed watching him play college football at WSU. He was one of those players that gave a 100% on every play. That is the way he took on ALS.