 Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason will be honored with the 2024 Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. The award is given to those whose contributions transcend sports. Gleason, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, founded Team Gleason to improve the lives of those living with the disease. Gleason's publicist, Claire Durette. Once he was diagnosed, he believed his future would be greater than his past.