Steve Gleason honored to win the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage | 2024 ESPYS

[@joycelyngriffith466]

If ever there was someone who deserves an award for courage, it's this guy. Congratulations Steve Gleasons.👍👍👍

[@enza-t3k]

his kid rubbing his shoulders at emotional points got to me. always feels good to unleash a few tears that derive from empathy.

[@janellejanjan]

Thank you Mr Gleason. My husband passed away from ALS in 2008. You, your amazing son by your side, and your whole community are in my deepest heart. Knowing how hard it is to even get into the award ceremony; I will watch and share this speech every chance I get. You’re definitely a hero to us.

[@toomuch4ne1]

The most courageous person I’ve ever heard put life into perspective.

[@lisaferrin]

His son realizes what a treasure his dad is! Steve has so persevered in adversity. Done amazing selfless acts for others. He is not consumed with himself but keeps pouring out to help others. To think he cannot even scratch an itch on his own, but look what he has done. Amazing vision and heart for service. Much love and respect to the whole Gleason clan for making a difference. Steve...courage off the charts!

[@SethDavis-r5b]

Someone I knew since I was a kid and got ALS last year and recently passed away he was an amazing person! Congratulations Steve you truly do deserve this award!

[@deggert61]

Best speech I ever heard in my life!

[@lizzybethnj617]

An amazing speech. Bless you Steve Gleason

[@alexrodriguez5370]

Arthur Ashe was a trailblazer and a class act!!!

[@wezie13]

A great man! His son is a sweetheart

[@chrishuston1992]

He looks like WOKE CLOWN to me, pandering to his WOKE generation of snowflakes 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@Enjoyurble]

What a wonderful excuse to throw on that tuxedo! Thank you for your humanity, Mr. Gleason!

[@angelajohns2853]

This right here is emotional and inspiring, helps you keep going , no matter the challenges, Wow 😊

[@nramirez2]

Just learned of his story recently and watched his documentary. Such an inspiring and challenging story.

[@DavidDorson]

Such a wonderful speech and powerful message. Thanks Steve and ESPN!

[@silviafletcher3367]

This is so on point - people, PLEASE listen, learn, live, laugh, & love!

[@gloriajared708]

His wife , badge of servitude! His kids are beautiful ❤

[@dwill658]

This speech was moving and powerful

[@jasonguitarplaya6112]

For 4 minutes and 44 seconds, everything was right in the world. Humanity personified!

[@Taesian]

This deserves more views. Great message.

[@hlondon2408]

This man is the glorified example of courage, inspiration and determination. I wish him continued success all the rest of his days.

[@chanceemfinger5430]

Wow. Really puts things in perspective. Wow!!

[@Lovejones1994]

Great speech Steve. Thanks for sharing. It’s truly valuable to have such great insight and it’s even more brave to accept things as they are in hopes of inspiring others such as myself. #KEEPGOING and keep inspiring others in your journey. Congratulations, well deserved. Prayers to you and your family brother 🙏🏽💙

[@LouisianaSaturdayNight]

Remarkable speech! An what a wonderful message for our world

[@sergio23537]

Know the measure of a man by the people he touched well done Steve great speech 🫡👏.

[@Xthagod7]

Such a moving speech 😢

[@k.m.douglas4954]

Steve Gleason for President! ❤

[@brentrdevlin]

Amazing thanks Steve!

[@rondaharris9961]

May God continue to strengthen you and keep you.

[@Sigma2323]

TEAM GLEASON!!! ⚜️

[@sharmainbanks3602]

😢😢😢WOW!!! This was thee best part of the awards....Mr Gleason went straight 🔥💯👌👏straight to our hearts from his heart ❤️ with what really matters....and its the real truth and nothin but the truth, so help us God!!!! The world need to hear this speech and act on it!!!! Thank yooou sir for showing 🙏 us what Humanity and Love really looks like... May God continue Bless you and your wonderful 😂❤Supporters....

[@mmh1088]

Steve, what a SOUL, what a beautiful courageous human. And sweet Rivers, for those of us who’ve followed Steve’s story (I lost my granddad to ALS in 2011), it feels like we’ve watched him grow up. Wow.

[@Not_a_smart_man]

It takes so much courage to live with such a horrific disease. If I get diagnosed with ALS, I’m making sure my life ends by the end of the week. Because I’m a coward. Steve Gleason is truly a great man

[@ironwood9]

@Not_a_smart_man I wouldn't say you're a coward.... You're not an ex NFL player who has all these people to rally around him.,. I be like "nothing says love like a morphine push"..that's why this guy is such a hero to me what a man!!

[@alicemorgan2861]

Tgankyou for sharing this❤

[@krisztinahunyadi122]

He’s a wonderful person with his message to all of us: we all have to be more open to each other, we can live our lives only together, with the unconditional respect, tolerance, support and love towards each other.

[@Jarredheroux]

I expect great things from that young man

[@clarissabrown807]

Yes, BOTH of them!

[@dennymartin18]

His dad was a ferocious headhunter strong safety on the football field! #37⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@julandazachary2776]

Beautiful Speech, Perspective, Courage, and human ❤️

[@jackiedaytona7681]

Steve and Jason Beckerr still defying the odds and leaving beauty in their wake

[@SiteFour]

Anybody else crying their eyes out?

[@deannamcgregor636]

I watched your Documentary your wife Michelle is absolutely Amazing the love you have for each other is truly beautiful ❤If anyone deserves this award it’s you Congratulations Steve Gleason and your speech was amazing as well .Love your son Rivers excepting your award right by your side Bless you and your family 🙌🙌🫶🫶

[@ironwood9]

I'm ashamed to say I knew nothing about this guy...SO inspirational!!!!! What a great guy!!!

[@datsyonnie]

I didn't either. I, too, am inspired by his strength and courage. His son is amazing!

[@JerelMcCollum]

Great speech Steve! 🙏🏾

[@veev2561]

Wow, his story is so amazing, moved people to tears

[@kennethcarruthers782]

God Blessings!!!

[@jacquelynhumphrey785]

My hometown hero in the Tennis world.

[@KondariusLindsey-rz3bk]

Beautiful speech

[@evonza4858]

Blessings to him and what looks like his son in that white suit 🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dennymartin18]

His son Rivers who is almost a teenager. He also has a 6 year old daughter.

[@natoemmanuel5963]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.Oh yes.

[@karenharris722]

I really feel for this guy. My niece died of ALS after a three-battle with the disease. She was only 49. Bless him!

[@Newfoundmike]

You have a COOL KID There Steve

[@KenoButler]

This night was amazing

[@tyfields8617]

beautiful speech Steve Gleason

[@ChiweiTsui]

Phenomenal speech.

[@SuperMunson15]

Steve is truly a Saint

[@dennymartin18]

⚜️#37⚜️

[@angelajohns2853]

Surrounded by people in influence, still Carrying around God 😅 laughter pushing daily, enjoying life , humanity greatness !

[@jakehobrath7721]

God I can't imagine how awful it must feel knowing you're a burden on your loved ones; knowing your own simple existence makes everyone else's day harder. Coupled with the physical manifestations of the disease, this guy has endured more than the vast majority of humans in history. For him to still fight on, made props Steve. You are a blessing.

[@franiscoflores9511]

He has done so much for others with ALS to provide them with equipment and fast. He is still a person and not everyone feels the same. I met a lady not to long ago and her husband had ALS and passed and drained all their bank accounts to stay alive and live with no consideration to her ...some with ALS want to decline all TX and die quicker to take the burden off the family.. it's an individual decision and one no one should have to make ever.

[@litagraefrealtor1736]

He is truly an inspiration to those with ALS. My mother in law was diagnosed over a year ago now and his foundation has helped get her the equipment she needs to make her life easier day to day. We are thankful for them.

[@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v]

Powerful

[@sabtow470]

an intelligent man to say the least.

[@lindademarino8624]

Great speech!

[@gabrielarangel6022]

Thank you, Mr. Gleason, for your generosity and for thinking of others who'd have to deal with this diagnosis after your experience. You are the bravest person I've ever heard of. I'm praying for your healing: Lord God Almighty, I command ALS to leave Mr. Gleason's body and be nailed to the Cross, because it is Jesus's will that all be healed. So be it. Mr. Gleason, we love you and your family. God bless you.

[@chriswarner1523]

I am here from the early today show giving highlights and NOT letting him say this when they talked about this this morning

[@marilynking6623]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@natoemmanuel5963]

So so sad to see someone suffer like this.😢

[@saintsnick94]

⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️

[@maggiemorrisseycoltsandpac3100]

Hey whose cutting the onions

[@alinas9426]

An amazing human being. So happy to see him receive this award. Go COUGS. No white flags.

[@ACAPAOCULTA]

👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@ÉLOGEBOISÉLOGE]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌

[@clee2598]

It is funny that the greatest hero of the night gets so few views.

[@marsohlala]

This deserves the spotlight not some divisive ex royal.

[@haroldcounts7460]

Who is this fella? I never heard of him before.

[@Thomas-zx2yt]

wasn't harry nominated?

[@misterwallace3479]

ESPN got this award right. They should be ashamed and ridiculed for giving Harry that award.

[@PhilVespe]

I wish he played for Jets

[@jameskansier7055]

Well...what is stopping this miracle of peace and love? John Lennon's dream hasn't come to pass yet. And so it goes. How many thousands of Steve Gleason's' must remind us of the Truth?

[@bradpreston7779]

Spokane’s finest export.

[@snarkbark2714]

Remember when he climbed a mountain….. I mean had a group of people carry him up

[@troytickle237]

Who is this man

[@ACAPAOCULTA]

...is an American former professional football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for the Saints through the 2006 season. As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons.

[@vhsqueen]

​@@ACAPAOCULTAthank you Wikipedia

[@willthomas7666]

​@@ACAPAOCULTAgo to bed

[@millecinematics]

saint's legend

[@dennymartin18]

I closed the Superdome 5 days after Katrina. Steve Gleason reopened it one year later with a blocked punt against the Atlanta Falcons, the Saints biggest rival in their NFC SOUTH division, resulting in a touchdown as the Saints won on Monday night football and it started the healing and rallied the city of New Orleans and gave everybody here a reason to hope that we as a city would get better after Katrina destroyed it; that we were resilient and would do what it takes to rebuild our city. We were like the ants that got their antpile kicked over. Steve Gleason led the charge to rebuild that antpile. .... ☝️⚜️ #37⚜️

[@RedLineOneGC]

I dont know who this is exactly...jus heard of the name...but 1st glance at the thumbnail i thought this was a prof exavier cosplay that showed up on my feed...but then i read the caption...congrats to this man!

[@ryanalan80]

Google Steve Gleason blocked punt and also know it was the Saints first home game after Hurricane Katrina

[@1stmyopinion]

We need to have the courge to reclaim our country and to protect out democracy. Vote the Right Wing Extemist out of office! Vote 💙🇺🇲 down the line!

[@neugey]

No White Flags!

[@juliet-m31]

Brave, honest and real. ❤🙏🥲✨️ His son by his side..just beautiful! 😊

[@rebeccavelasquez9998]

😮sbotkmamay

[@machomanforeverworldchampion]

If this were awarded by the NFL they'd have given it to a QB for having courage to face defensive linemen.

[@panchorita5933]

No 🏳️

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

How come LeBron didn't get any awards tonight?

[@AR-wq3tv]

First!

[@tuffneggah]

prof xavier