Former New Orleans Saints special-teams player Steve Gleason, who has Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), has won the George Halas Award for overcoming adversity and succeeding.

So, yes, when it comes to Steve Gleason and his bona fides, I’m an unapologetic card-carrying, flag-waving member of “Team Gleason.” That said, Steve's Hall of Fame merits stand on their own.

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson is donating $5 million to former Saints player Steve Gleason, whom he called an "NFL legend" for the way he and his Team Gleason charity are working to aid ALS ...

"Gleason" doc features 1,300 hours of video the NFLer recorded for his son. — -- Former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason remembers the moment well when he was hailed as an NFL ...

Gleason, who of course wore the No. 37 jersey, was already a fan-favorite before he earned his place in Saints history -- known for his brash sense of humor and devil-may-care style of play.