Saints legend Steve Gleason to be honored at ESPY's with Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Another honor is headed in the direction of New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason. This time he'll be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2024 ESPYs.

The news was announced Thursday, with the event scheduled for July 11 and set to be hosted by retired tennis superstar Serena Williams. The Arthur Ashe award is given to "a deserving member of the sports world who has made a difference beyond the field of play by fighting for what they believe in, impacting people worldwide," according to a news release.

Gleason, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, has been an inspiration to the sports community in New Orleans and the nation at large for more than a decade. His nonprofit, Team Gleason, helps to empower those living with ALS through broad reaching initiatives and the goal of bringing an end to the disease. Gleason's blocked punt against the Falcons in 2006 is immortalized outside the Caesars Superdome.

"Over the past 13 years, I've been documenting our journey with ALS. My aim has always been to see if we can discover peace and freedom with a love of Life, in the midst of extreme adversity," Gleason posted Thursday morning. "Being recognized at The 2024 ESPYS is not just an honor, but a powerful platform to further help and serve others. Thank you, ESPN, for this incredible accolade.

Previous winners of the award include the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse survivors Bill Russell, Kevin Love, Maya Moore, Vitali Klitschko and the U.S. Women's National Soccer team.

Others honored at the event with be South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, as well as Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, who will receive the Pat Tillman award for Service.