American football player (born 1977) Stephen Michael Gleason is an American former professional football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for the Saints through the 2006 season. As a free agent in 2008, Gleason retired from the NFL after eight seasons. 515,772 views on October 6, 2026 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Wikimedia Foundation, Christa Pike, Jeffrey Archer, Jim Bakker. Wiki link