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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sports Hangover has the Gleason audio, people! Gather 'round!</p>— 790 The Boned (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/346720126705496065">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gus says he heard the Falcons org came down hard in favor of shoving it right up those 790 guys' asses re: the Gleason stuff. Good for them.</p>— 790 The Boned (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/346725783097716736">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat">@angrywhodat</a> Just incredibly bad. No redeeming value whatsoever. Wouldn't have been funny under any circumstances, Gleason or no. Terrible.</p>— 790 The Boned (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/346727193537302529">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/angrywhodat">@angrywhodat</a> One of the jocks, literally like 5 seconds in, says out loud: "I don't think I wanna play."</p>— 790 The Boned (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/346728298707025920">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Statement from the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> on the Atlanta radio segment through spokesman Greg Bensel: The New Orleans Saints support Steve Gleason...</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/346727890278313984">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"... not only for what he means to our organization and our city but more importantly what he means in his tremendous fight to find ..."</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/346728035640299520">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"...a cure for ALS...we have not heard the radio report, but if what is reported is accurate, it is grossly offensive." [End]</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/346728073980440578">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>After hearing that audio, this is so much worse than I ever thought it would be</p>— Louisville Slugger (@FakeJeffDuncan) <a href="https://twitter.com/FakeJeffDuncan/statuses/346724965623685121">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm more shocked that not ONE line was remotely close to sniffing a joke. I mean, at least make it_worth_your firing <a href="https://twitter.com/steakshapiro">@steakshapiro</a></p>— Jompled (@Jompled) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jompled/statuses/346724831271739392">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wow, just heard the replay of the Atlanta Radio broadcast mocking Steve Gleason.. amazingly horrible. Amazingly tasteless. Unbelievable.</p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/346724131976380416">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>As a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Falcons&src=hash">#Falcons</a> fan, that joke don't represent our fan base or our organization. That's on 790 The Zone, NOT ON US! That was unacceptable!</p>— Nathan Butler Jr. (@ATLSportsNate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ATLSportsNate/statuses/346685217492316161">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yes, Steak Shapiro co-founded 790 The Zone, but he's no longer a part owner, so he could be fired for the Gleason bit <a href="http://t.co/VdcnkKQpTj">http://t.co/VdcnkKQpTj</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/346699140484448256">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="http://t.co/XJTIRQKbT0">http://t.co/XJTIRQKbT0</a> .....this goes beyond stupidity. no words.....</p>— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/statuses/346694026759663616">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>(404) 261-2970.. <a href="https://twitter.com/790TheZone">@790TheZone</a> phone number for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WHODATS&src=hash">#WHODATS</a> that would like to chime in on their show to inquire about the mocking of Gleason..</p>— New Orleans Saints (@SaintsNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNews/statuses/346651226420690944">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Here's the link to Steve Gleason's Team Gleason page. Hope that gets some extra love today. <a href="http://t.co/JGzddoEKNY">http://t.co/JGzddoEKNY</a></p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/statuses/346687035186237440">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Statement from 790 The Zone from Facebook: "We deeply regret the comments made by Mayhem In The AM this (cont) <a href="http://t.co/dGnW0jN31p">http://t.co/dGnW0jN31p</a></p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/346683199776239616">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If people were misconstruing or overreacting to the 790 AM segment, I'm sure they would have released the audio by now to clarify.</p>— Reid G. (@ReidG75) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReidG75/statuses/346672533162037249">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Drunk Bobby is gonna be all over this tonight from da Slippa.</p>— Reid G. (@ReidG75) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReidG75/statuses/346668407132921857">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Already can't stand The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Falcons&src=hash">#Falcons</a> Y'all Adding Fuel 2 The Fire....<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CantWait&src=hash">#CantWait</a> 2 C U <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MATTHEW&src=hash">#MATTHEW</a></p>— NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/statuses/346729159487287296">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm going to reserve judgement until I hear this morning's playback from <a href="https://twitter.com/790TheZone">@790TheZone</a>. But right now I'm enraged. <a href="http://t.co/39KYxJMZFo">http://t.co/39KYxJMZFo</a></p>— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) <a href="https://twitter.com/sfujita55/statuses/346635346823483393">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Now let's get the focus back where it should be. Today's MMQB from <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason">@team_gleason</a>, sitting in for <a href="https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing">@SI_PeterKing</a>: <a href="http://t.co/IdeYx3ASC3">http://t.co/IdeYx3ASC3</a></p>— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) <a href="https://twitter.com/sfujita55/statuses/346689567153332224">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Got together with all my siblings this weekend and we just couldn't resist taking this pic!… <a href="http://t.co/ZV2erUaN3v">http://t.co/ZV2erUaN3v</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/346669891614547968">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This Thursday my charity <a href="https://twitter.com/iCAN_Foundation">@iCAN_Foundation</a> will be hosting our 2nd annual FREE football camp at TF South HS: <a href="http://t.co/zxIMCSGZG4">http://t.co/zxIMCSGZG4</a></p>— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/346702207405666305">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Stay humble on the outside and confident on the inside</p>— Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/346721403468410880">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Radio hosts get suspended for segment mocking Steve Gleason
Atlanta radio station apologizes for making fun of Steve Gleason | ProFootballTalk
As a player, Steve Gleason is best remembered for blocking a punt in the Saints' return to New Orleans a year after Hurricane Katrina, a blocked punt that spurred his team to a victory over the Falcons. He'll always be beloved in New Orleans for that.
Atlanta radio jocks suspended after mocking Steve Gleason | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
Morning radio personalities in Atlanta have been suspended after mocking former NFL safety Steve Gleason.
Atlanta radio hosts suspended for making fun of Steve Gleason's battle vs. ALS | NOLA.com
The radio show's hosts apparently pretended Gleason was a caller to the show, played a robotic voice that gave responses (Gleason uses a synthetic voice to speak) and wondered if Gleason would still be alive by next week.
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A Must-Read Article by Steve Gleason
Guest MMQB: Steve Gleason on his life with ALS, mission for a cure - NFL - Peter King - SI.com
Peter King is taking his annual vacation, and he's lined up some special guests to fill in on MMQB in the meantime. This week, former New Orleans Saints special teams standout Steve Gleason takes over.
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Saints News
Ranking the New Orleans Saints' players: No. 25, Kenyon Coleman | NOLA.com
Coleman an excellent run defender
Saints Nation: Who's Hot and Who's Not, Post Mini Camp Edition
The Saints closed their mini camps and voluntary offseason workouts, which featured perfect attendance, and I thought this would be a good time to revisit "who's hot" and "who's not".
Many in New Orleans Saints nation were upset when NFL Network announced that tight end Jimmy Graham would not be a part of the 2013 edition of the Top 100 players.
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NFL News
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