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In this Monday, Jan. 18, 2016,
file photo, former New Or-
leans Saints NFL football play-
er Steve Gleason is shown
during an interview in New
Orleans.
Associated Press
Gleason

to receive

Congressional

Gold Medal

Jan. 15

By REBECCA SANTANA
Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For-
mer New Orleans Saints
player Steve Gleason, who
became a leading advo-
cate for people struggling
with Lou Gehrig's disease
after he was diagnosed
with the paralyzing condi-
tion, will be awarded the
Congressional Gold Medal
during a ceremony on Jan.
15.
"Steve Gleason has shown
tremendous courage and
resolve in the face of ALS.
On the field, Gleason is
best known for his electri-
fying blocked punt during
the Saints' first game in the Burns' OT winner gives Sharks
rebuilt Superdome after
2005's Hurricane Katrina. 3-2 victory over Penguins
The city was still rebuild-
ing from the devastating
hurricane when Gleason
dove to block a punt in
the opening minutes of the
game against rival Atlanta Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist (72) brings the puck up ice
Falcons. as San Jose Sharks' Joel Kellman (46) defends during the first pe-
The stadium itself had to riod of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh.
be rebuilt after the storm
tore open its roof as thou- Associated Press
sands of people sheltered Page 20
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