Gleason | movie | 2016 | Official Trailer
At the age of 34, former New Orleans Saints defensive back Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expecta | dG1fYjNVT1Vyc2NvdzA
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00:00 (soft music)
00:02 - I think it's such an amazing thing
00:09 that both of you said to me yesterday,
00:11 even if it rains, we have each other,
00:12 our family and friends are gonna be here.
00:14 And isn't that really, as all us married people know,
00:17 it's how we act, not when things are great,
00:20 but how do we act when things are difficult?
00:22 - When I first got to know him,
00:25 he had long hair and played for the NFL.
00:26 I thought it was gonna be a complete cheese ball.
00:28 - Steve Gleason was responsible
00:29 for one of the most dramatic moments
00:31 in New Orleans Saints history.
00:33 - Steve blocking the punt was like the rebirth
00:35 of something really big.
00:36 - He was just like the superhero athlete,
00:37 but also super smart.
00:39 He was just the greatest thing I've ever met.
00:41 - I've been having some strange medical issues
00:44 going on recently.
00:45 I have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
00:51 This disease is almost always fatal.
00:54 - My first reaction was, he's telling me this,
00:56 but I don't necessarily believe what he's saying.
00:58 - God, if you have some control over this, then save me.
01:01 I don't want Michelle to be here by herself.
01:04 - Just because I'd have to help take care of him,
01:07 it wasn't a big enough reason
01:08 not to have all the beautiful things
01:10 a baby brings to a family.
01:11 - I am making a video blog for you, my child.
01:16 Hello, hello.
01:17 Hey, how are you?
01:20 Oh, how are you now?
01:22 My intention is to pass on as much of who I am
01:25 as I possibly can to you.
01:27 We're doing really the coolest thing we can do together,
01:29 right?
01:30 - That's right.
01:31 There's a boy.
01:32 - That's my boy.
01:33 - I'm gonna be around, buddy,
01:36 until you are able to stand on your own.
01:41 It's not gonna be easy, but it's gonna be awesome.
01:44 ♪ Life came crashing down the face of your door ♪
01:48 ♪ Delivered him with a-- ♪
01:50 I believe my future is bigger than my past.
01:53 ♪ Oh ♪
01:56 It's easier to make a difference with the world
01:59 versus the reality of hardness it is
02:00 to maintain relationships.
02:02 His main purpose now is being the best dad that he can be.
02:06 - That's all that matters, is me passing myself to you.
02:10 - Family, friends, dating, obstacles, insecurities,
02:13 religion, love.
02:15 - That's what dads do.
02:19 They pass the best of themselves to their kids.
02:23 (upbeat music)
02:26 (upbeat music)
02:28 (upbeat music)