Steve Gleason
Steve Gleason
Stephen Michael "Steve" Gleasonis a former professional American football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. 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 especially well known for his blocked punt in a 2006 game that became a symbol of recovery...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth19 March 1977
CountryUnited States of America
I mean if they did it and they prove they did it, then I feel like they need to pay for it.
The increased rate of brain disease in the NFL population is caused by the way the game is played within the rules.
My life is not easy, but it's awesome.
To cure ALS medically is not economical. The realities are that it's difficult to find funding for research for a medical cure. I believe in developing technology as opposed to medical research. Technology can be economical.
I have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It's a terminal disease with an average lifespan of two to five years post-diagnosis, and scientists don't know what causes it. ALS prevents your brain from talking to your muscles. As a result, muscles die. As a result, every 90 minutes people die. I am a person.
ALS does not affect cognitive process. Stephen Hawking, one of smartest people on the planet, has ALS. It rarely affects the eyes. It doesn't affect senses like hearing, taste and touch.
Does anyone know if Lamborghini makes wheelchair vehicles? If not, I want to change that.
We have all made mistakes in this life. How we learn from our mistakes is the measure of who we are.
If we have a purpose in life beyond being a cog in the human machine, mine is to help inspire people and that's pretty cool. I would like to motivate the world.
We all face adversity and tragedy and need inspiration and motivation to Keep Rolling.
A terminal diagnosis can really mess with your head. Honestly, it makes you want to run away to the moon. Many ALS patients want to fade away quietly. This was not for me.
Through adversity we find our heroes...
I have moments where I miss my old self. But I think anyone can get caught up in what we used to have. But at the same time, we can choose to focus on the beauty of now.
We all have a timeline. Most of us don't live like we have a timeline.