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MDA Honors Steve Gleason
WGNO NewsA former New Orleans Saints player is being honored for making a difference in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. The first annual Muscle Team fundraiser was held Wednesday night at Harrah's Hotel, in the Vieux Carre Ballroom. Steve Gleason was named...Tags: Human Interest, Lou Gehrig, Lou Gehrig's Disease
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Man Creates Custom 'Who Dat' Wheelchair for Team Gleason
Scott Songy's been confined to a wheelchair since he was 20, but he hasn't let that cramp his style. Songy says, "The first corporate wheelchair I got, I had to do something to make it more individualized to suit me." Inspired by the decked out street...
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Life Out Here: Seeing a love differently
I’m beginning to look with trepidation at one of the loves of my life. I love football. I grew up with it. My dad played high school and college football and became a high school coach. I was the only of his sons who fully pursued the sport,...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Lou Gehrig, New Orleans Saints, Broken Bones, Injuries and Wounds
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Rebirth Statue Unveiled Outside Superdome
WGNO NewsIt was the first glimpse of a light at the end of the tunnel following the darkest days of Hurricane Katrina. Friday afternoon a statue was unveiled that will forever mark the moment when Saints player Steve Gleason blocked a punt in the Superdome....Tags: Sculpture, Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Facing A Challenge: Eyes of Hope
WGNOIf you have been anywhere near the Fair Grounds recently, you may have noticed giant black and white photos of faces posted on the sides of buildings. They are the work of photographer Frank Relle. They're not to showcase his skill with a camera, but...Tags: Photography, Fair Grounds Corporation, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Saints make selections for Hall of Fame: Benson, McAllister, Gleason
WGNO SportsTom Benson and Deuce McAllister are the newest members of the Saints' Hall of Fame. The announcement, along with a special honor for Steve Gleason, was made Friday, at the Superdome. The Hall of Fame media selection committee voted in McAllister and...Tags: National Football League, Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, Mickey Loomis
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Gregg Williams urged Saints to 'kill the head' against 49ers
Los Angeles TimesDisgraced defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, suspended indefinitely by the NFL for his role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal, urged his players to take shots at the head, knees and ankles of specific San Francisco 49ers before a playoff game...Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Gregg Williams, National Football League, Football, Alex Smith
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Joe Vitt
WGNO SportsSaints assistant head coach Joe Vitt, who'll be acting head coach during Sean Payton's suspension, answered questions from the media Tuesday. Opening Statement: “I want to share with you some of the things I shared with (Commissioner Roger...Tags: Ben Grubbs, Atlanta Falcons, Mickey Loomis, Sean Payton, Chris Chamberlain
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Steve Gleason is an amazing person
We all know about the former Saints special teams ace and fan favorite, Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with the incurable disease ALS. The body slowly goes while the brain functions normally. It is an unusually cruel disease. Gleason just recently...
Tags: Health, YouTube, Hospitals and Clinics
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Super Bowl XLVI: Super Bowl pregame TV schedule
Channel Guide MagazineNBC announced its lineup for six hours of Super Bowl XLVI pregame coverage on Sunday, Feb. 5. Aside from the usual analysis of the Xs and Os by NBC's commentators, the pregame festivities include several in-depth interviews and player profiles, a red-... -
Commentary: Steve Gleason provides inspiration for down-and-out WSU
We start by putting our Bud Light Spotlight on a glimmer of hope from a place we’d least expect it: Pullman.
I’d argue that the best sports story in the country this weekend came at Washington State.
For close to a week, we were...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Washington State Cougars, Lou Gehrig, Washington Huskies
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Nov 13, 2011
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