Former NFL player Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday.
The former New Orleans Saints safety has battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , a disease he was diagnosed with back in 2011. The 47-year-old was met with a standing ovation as he was wheeled on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles after he was introduced by former teammate and NFL legend Drew Brees. Gleason told Brees he “loved him” and called the award a “sublime honor.” “I always love the opportunity to wear my tuxedo,” Gleason joked to the crowd.
” Gleason expressed his gratitude to his family, community and caregivers for their support in keeping him alive. “I’d have been dead years ago,” Gleason said. “Through this lens, you can see we are all in this together. We are all citizens of the world. If we can listen, understand, and help alleviate each other’s suffering then truly all things are possible.
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