Steve Gleason ESPY Arthur Ashe Courage Award [Video]

In one of the most emotional moments in recent ESPY award history, retired New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason delivered a moment which will have sports fans around the world celebrating courage.Gleason was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The Ashe award is given to a sports person who has made a difference beyond the field of play by fighting for what they believe in. Among the past recipients are the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse survivors, Bill Russell, Kevin Love, Maya Moore, Vitali Klitschko and the U.S. women’s national soccer team.The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008. Three years later, he went public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Gleason established his nonprofit, Team Gleason, to help people with ALS live purposeful lives by providing programming and support services. It successfully lobbied for The Steve Gleason Act, …