Told He Had 3 Years to Live, Former NFL Player Living with ALS Types His ‘Vulnerable’ Memoir With His Eyes A ‘Physical and Emotional Toll’

Steve Gleason, 47, a former NFL safety for the New Orleans Saints, has been living with the debilitating neurological disorder ALS for a little over a decade. Without the ability to speak or type, Gleason has used special equipment to write a memoir with his eyes.