Steve Gleason

Former Professional American Footbal Player
for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League

Former professional American Football player who played for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for the Saints through the 2007 season. As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons. Gleason is especially well known for his blocked punt in a 2006 game that became a symbol of recovery in New Orleans in the team's first home game after Hurricane Katrina. In 2011, he revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.His experiences while living with the disease were captured on video over the course of a five-year period and are featured in the 2016 documentary, Gleason. See

His ultimate adventure tour with us was specially developed for Steve and his team. The most successful story on the Inca Trail with two wheelchair users and a film crew operated throughout by the Amazing Peru team was live on several USA TV and with an audience of over 5 million viewers. View Tour

For more information about the Charity Work of Steve Gleason view www.teamgleason.org