Steve Gleason captures New Orleans' spirit in love letter to city

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  • Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune
  • Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers
  • Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate
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Steve Gleason, who became a cult hero in New Orleans as a New Orleans Saints player long before he became a national hero for championing those with ALS, captured the city’s spirit with a moving “Dear New Orleans” letter.