Steve Gleason's Punt Block: A 20-Year Legacy Unifying New Orleans and Fueling Falcons-Saints Rivalry
Ahead of Monday's game, players and coaches reflect on Steve Gleason's historic punt block from two decades ago, a moment that galvanized New Orleans and intensified the Falcons-Saints rivalry.
Katherine Terrell Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has covered the NFL since 2013. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50103536/new-orleans-saints-falcons-gleason-20-years-mnf-rivalry)._
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