As Steve Gleason is awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow, we take a look back at the best photos of Steve through the years.

See the best photos from the New Orleans Saints season of giving events in the month of December.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas provided fresh holiday hair cuts and prize packs to local youth at the Executive Suite Barber Lounge on December 24, 2019.

New Orleans Saints players Drew Brees and David Onyemata along with legends Tyrone Hughes and Glenn Foster helped local Marines with their annual bike and toy giveaway for the holidays at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on December 23, 2019.

New Orleans Saints wideout Michael Thomas visited pediatric patients at Ochsner Hospital for Children on Monday, Dec.23, one day after setting the single-season receptions record. Harrah's of New Orleans provided the gifts.

Several players were in attendance as the Saints and Ochsner Hospital for Children spread some holiday cheer with cookie decorating and playtime at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Tuesday, December 17.

On Thursday, December 19, New Orleans Saints players Justin Hardee , Marshon Lattimore , and Ted Ginn Jr. surprised local children with $100 gift cards and helped them shop for holiday gifts.

New Orleans Saints players teamed up with Dudley DeBosier for a coat giveaway at the Youth Empowerment Project on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater visited the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy on December 17 where he shared inspirations messages with students and read his book to those in attendance.

.New Orleans Saints players Keith Kirkwood and C.J. Gardner-Johnson visited with guests as the Saints and Copeland's Restaurants held a Holiday Party for Ochsner pediatric patients and their families at Nole restaurant on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

New Orleans Saints players Zach Line, Justin HardeeandJosh Hill joined partner United Healthcare to unveil the Get Fit Zone to students at Einstein Charter Middle School on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan surprised 25 children from the New Orleans Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) with a special visit and shopping spree on December 9, 2019.