Former Saint, ALS activist Steve Gleason hospitalized, 'stable'

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Former New Orleans Saints safety and current ALS activist Steve Gleason was hospitalized in New Orleans on Wednesday, the same day Hurricane Francine made landfall in the area.

The announcement was posted Thursday morning to Gleason's X (formerly Twitter) page.

"For those who have asked, Steve was taken to Ochsner (Medical Center) last night during the storm. He is now stable,