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Jets punter Thomas Morstead dedicates his season to ALS awareness in honor of Steve Gleason
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Thomas Morstead's punts will do more than just change field position for the New York Jets this season. The veteran punter announced Tuesday he's donating $1,000 for each kick he drops inside the opponent's 20-yard line as part of his Punt for ALS campaign...
Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge. The event is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social...
Steve Gleason to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The ESPYS for his work on ALS awareness
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008. Three years later, he went public with...
