Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, who has been battling ALS, is a huge fan of Pearl Jam and good friends with guitarist Mike McCready. Pearl Jam headlined the first night of the 2013 Voodoo Experience in New Orleans City Park on Friday night. Gleason, who now has to use a computer to speak, joined the band on stage to introduce them to the crowd.

In the video below, captured by Todd Neil, watch as Gleason introduces the band as they hit the stage to perform the first song from their set, Sirens!

In this video below, captured by Mark Hughes, McCready pays tribute to Gleason by playing the end of Yellow Ledbetter to him!

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