Ex-Saints player Steve Gleason stable after being moved to hospital as Hurricane Francine made landfall

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Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, who is battling ALS, was stable after he was forced to move to a hospital as Hurricane Francine barreled down on Louisiana.

Gleason’s family wrote in a post on his X account on Thursday that he had been moved to Ochsner Medical Center with help from the New Orleans Fire Department.

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Oct. 6, 2019; New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Saints former safety Steve Gleason watches the Saints play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. (Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports)

"For those who have asked, Steve was taken to Ochsner last night during the storm. He is now stable. We want to thank @NOLAFireDept first responders and @NewOrleansEMS for getting to us during unsafe circumstances and to the @OchsnerHealth staff for their immediate care," the post read. "We will update everyone as soon as we know more. Thanks, the Gleason Crew."

Gleason’s publicist Clare Durrett told ESPN that the player was suffering from a fever and had extremely low blood pressure and that his doctor had suggested that he be taken to a hospital. However, Francine was a Category 2 hurricane heading toward the state.

"They immediately stabilized him and transported him to Ochsner," Durrett told the outlet. "He remains there and stable. He's continuing to be treated, and we are hopeful Steve will do what Steve does and warrior through to get home as quickly as possible."

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