(WVUE) – Former Saint Steve Gleason was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Braveness on the ESPYs Thursday (July 11) evening in Los Angeles.

He was offered with the distinguished honor by former New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, Gleason’s teammate in 2006 and 2007. His son Rivers stood by his facet on stage.

After accepting the award, Gleason’s 4-minute speech was a significant spotlight of the evening. Within the speech, Gleason mirrored on his life and the battle these residing with ALS face every day.

“After I discovered I used to be receiving this award, I began reflecting on what that phrase “braveness” means,” Gleason stated. “To be brave, we should first expertise loneliness, unworthiness or any of the faces of worry. I used to be advised I’d have three years to stay after I was recognized with ALS in 2011, so I’ve obtained the wilderness of worry tattooed throughout me.

Gleason defined that worry and adversity are inevitable for everybody, however it’s the person’s response to challenges that decide the that means of braveness.

“The reality is, no human is immune from worry or adversity,” Gleason stated. “Not even tremendous athletes, royal princes, or probably the most holy saints.”

After being recognized with ALS in 2011, Gleason established the nonprofit Group Gleason with the mission of empowering these residing with the illness and advocating for analysis geared toward discovering a remedy.

Lately, Group Gleason efficiently lobbied for “The Steve Gleason Act” in Congress. The act ensures the supply of life-sustaining communication gadgets for folks within the U.S. residing with ALS.

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