New Orleans Saints place kicker John Carney, right, is congratulated by safety Steve Gleason after Carney kicked the winning field goal in overtime against the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. The Saints won, 28-25. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason talks with Saints personnel after checking in at the club's hotel in Metairie, La. Thursday, July 28, 2005. Gleason said the new Harry Potter book will be his reading material at summer camp. The Saints first practice session is scheduled for Friday evening. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints' Steve Gleason, left, takes down New England Patriots' Ellis Hobbs on a kickoff return during the first quarter in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason is photographed during practice at NFL football training camp in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

New Orleans Saints' Steve Gleason (37) sprints through the end zone after blocking an Atlanta Falcons punt in the first quarter of their NFL football game at the newly re-opened Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006. The Saints recovered for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

New Orleans Saints special teamsman Steve Gleason rides in the Krewe of Endymion's as a Mardi Gras parade moves through the Uptown area of New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason raises his hand to the crowd as Saint quarterback Drew Brees (9) and defensive end Will Smith (91) look on before the first start of NFL football game against the Houston Texans in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason and his wife Michel walk onto the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason walks off the field with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) before the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason walks off the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Steve Gleason, right, a former New Orleans Saints NFL football special teams standout who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, talks with Saints quarterback Drew Brees as he demonstrates the newest technology for Team Gleason House, a residence he is creating for up to 18 people with ALS and multiple sclerosis, during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The bronze statue titled 'Rebirth,' which shows former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason blocking a punt against the Atlanta Falcons during the first Monday Night Football game after the Superdome re-opened after Hurricane Katrina, is seen, outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdomein New Orleans, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints NFL football player Steve Gleason, center, who is suffering from amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), smiles with his wife Michel and son Rivers, at a news conference to demonstrate the newest technology for Team Gleason House, which will open this spring in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints NFL football player Steve Gleason, who is suffering from amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), receives help with new technology he is demonstrating for Team Gleason House, which will open this spring in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Coach Sean Payton goes out to the field with Former Saints player Steve Gleason prior to the game against the Falcons at the Superdome during an NFL game in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday September 8, 2013. (AP Photo/David Seelig)

Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who is suffering from ALS, is ushered onto the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Former New Orleans Saints Steve Gleason, who suffers from ALS, is presented a check by Rita Benson LeBlanc, second right, before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Former New Orleans Saints NFL football player Steve Gleason, who is suffering from amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), concentrates as he demonstrates the newest technology for Team Gleason House, which will open this spring in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason announces a draft pick during the third round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Steve Gleason, right, a former New Orleans Saints NFL football special teams standout who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, demonstrates the newest technology for Team Gleason House, a residence he is creating for up to 18 people with ALS and multiple sclerosis, during a news conference, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)