Punter Thomas Morstead will always hold a special place in the hearts of Saints fans and not just because of what he did on the field. Now the Jets player has done a lot in the New Orleans community and just recently received a major award for something that is sure to make you smile.

Morstead received the Lou Gehrig Sports Award at this week’s ALS Awareness Gala at Pier 60 in Manhattan. his campaign’Bridge for ALS‘ continues to support the Team Gleason Foundation for those living with ALS. Morstead was honored at the ALS United Greater New York Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala, receiving the Lou Gehrig Sportsmanship Award. Morstead joined New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling and New York Rangers legend Adam Graves as recipients of the award, which is given annually to athletes who exemplify the resilience, strength and leadership that defined Lou Gehrig’s legacy and in outside of it. the field.

Prior to the start of this season, Morstead announced this campaign to help raise awareness of the disease that has afflicted his dear friend and former New Orleans Saints special teams star Steve Gleason since 2011. He committed to donate $1,000 for every deck he keeps indoors. opponent’s 20-yard line, and he’s up to 14 points, the campaign raising $22,752 of its $100,000 goal.

The ultimate goal is to find a cure, and Morstead acknowledged the many, in addition to Steve Gleason and the countless others with ALS and their family and friends, who care for each other as “debtors of perspective,” saying, “You think you have a problem. bad day? How would Steve do? He proves it every day by continuing to choose to live.”

How fans can donate and enter to win

Throughout the rest of the season, donors will have the chance to win special incentives at each game, including game-worn jerseys by Morstead himself and/or opposing team players. Donation incentives will be announced before each game on Morstead’s Instagram (@thomasmorstead) and reposted by Team Gleason (@teamgleason). In addition to game day incentives, each Punt for ALS donor will have a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in February.

“Let’s make this season count, on and off the field,” Morstead said at the campaign launch in September. “Your donation to Team Gleason empowers the lives of those living with ALS by providing essential support and resources. Make your donation today to make a lasting impact on the countless families affected by this devastating disease.”

For more information or to donate, please visit https://teamgleason.org/puntforals/.