METAIRIE, La. -- Steve Gleason has inspired a bill signed into law by President Barack Obama, spoken to the United Nations and journeyed to the summit of Machu Picchu, among many other remarkable accomplishments during his crusade against ALS.
Now, Gleason’s heartbreaking, inspiring story is headed for the big screen at the Sundance Film Festival.
"Gleason," chronicling the former New Orleans Saints player’s battle against the debilitating disease, was selected Wednesday for the full-length documentary competition at the annual festival. It will premiere in January.