Gleason is one of many former Saints who will be live-tweeting during the game and sharing their memories throughout the day.

Triplett: Steve Gleason's 2006 blocked punt symbolized the 'rebirth' of the Saints, New Orleans ET Monday as part of its five-week Monday Night Football Classics series designed to provide 'a small but welcomed distraction in the middle of a difficult and unprecedented time.' U2 and Green Day gave their unforgettable pregame concert, Gleason blocked the punt that created one of the loudest emotional outbursts in sports history, and New Orleans beat the rival Atlanta Falcons 23-3 on Monday Night Football in the home debut of coach Sean Payton, quarterback Drew Brees, running back Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston.ĮSPN will re-air that indelible game 8 p.m. The New Orleans Saints' legend can see it every time he goes to the Superdome, where a statue of the iconic play was erected outside, on the concourse.īut Gleason said he has never gone back and watched the game - that incredible, emotional experience when the Saints returned to the rebuilt Superdome for the first time after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and forced the team to spend an entire season out of town. Steve Gleason has seen replays of his punt block countless times.

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