'Gleason' New York Premiere

Sports Illustrated hosted the New York premiere for the movie Gleason on Monday July 18, 2016. The movie, which played at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, follows the life of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason after his ALS diagnosis. Gleason was diagnosed with the disease in 2011, and found out soon after his wife was pregnant with their first child. Gleason, best remembered for blocking a punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the first game back at the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, started The Gleason Initiative Foundation to help raise money and awareness for those with ALS.

'Gleason' New York Premiere

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Michael Strahan, Michel Varisco, 'Gleason' director Clay Tweel, producer Mary Rohlich, and Scott Fujita

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Scott Fujita, 'Gleason' director Clay Tweel, and Roger Goodell

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Scott Fujita, Victor Cruz and Justin Tuck

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Terrell Owens and Scott Fujita

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Roger Goodell

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Laura Gomez

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Mike Doyle

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Terrell Owens

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Victor Cruz

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Justin Tuck and wife Lauran

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Justin Tuck

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Marques Colston and wife Emily

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Zak DeOssie and wife Kate

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Eric West

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Tashiana Washington

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Tashiana Washington and Eric West

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Allen Maldonado

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Berto Colon

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Tessa Albertson