Steve Gleason

About Steve Gleason

Birth Day: March 19, 1977
Birth Place: Spokane, WA
Birth Sign: Pisces

Steve Gleason Net Worth

Steve Gleason was born on March 19, 1977 in Spokane, WA. Former NFL football safety for the New Orleans Saints who is known for his punt block return for a touchdown during the 2006 season. He did so during the Saints' return to the SuperDome following Hurricane Katrina.
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💰Steve Gleason Net worth: $2 million

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About

Former NFL football safety for the New Orleans Saints who is known for his punt block return for a touchdown during the 2006 season. He did so during the Saints' return to the SuperDome following Hurricane Katrina.

Before Fame

He graduated from Washington State University, where he was a four-year member of the school's football and baseball teams. He went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Trivia

In 2011, he was awarded an honorary Super Bowl ring to commemorate the Saints' 2009 Super Bowl win. He was also awarded the key to the city of New Orleans in the same ceremony. In 2015, he received the George Halas Award following his diagnosis of ALS. In July 2015, the Steve Gleason Act was signed into law, making the same Technology he uses to speak available to all.

Family Life

He married his wife, Michel, in 2008. The two were attempting to conceive a child when he was diagnosed with ALS. She later gave birth to their son, Rivers, in October 2011.

Associated With

He played for coach Sean Payton during the Saints' historic 2006 season.