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Gleason (2016)
Gleason Project
8.3 Rating
110 min
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first child. A video journal that began as a gift for his unborn son expands to chronicle Steve’s determination to get his relationships in order, build a foundation to provide other ALS patients with purpose and adapt to his declining physical condition—utilizing medical technologies that offer the means to live as fully as possible.
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. Weeks later, Gleason found out his wife, Michel, was expecting their first child. A video journal that began as a gift for his unborn son expands to chronicle Steve’s determination to get his relationships in order, build a foundation to provide other ALS patients with purpose and adapt to his declining physical condition—utilizing medical technologies that offer the means to live as fully as possible.
Country: United States
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Release: Jul 29, 2016
Director: Clay Tweel
Production: Exhibit A, IMG Original Content
Cast:
Rivers Gleason as Himself, Michel Gleason as Herself, Steve Gleason as Himself, Scott Fujita
He is a former professional football player who played safety for the New Orleans Saints, originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts in 2000.
He's widely recognized for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans, in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons in 2008.
In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He founded the nonprofit foundation Team Gleason that's raised millions of dollars for ALS research.
He's widely recognized for his block of a punt early in a 2006 game, which became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans, in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina.
Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons in 2008.
In 2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He founded the nonprofit foundation Team Gleason that's raised millions of dollars for ALS research.
In 2020, Gleason was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington DC - for his contributions to ALS awareness.