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Former NFL player Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2011, had a busy day before arriving at New Orleans’ Saenger Theater to serve as a presenter at the NFL Honors awards show.

Earlier Thursday, Gleason hosted a golf scramble to raise money for his Team Gleason foundation, which aims to improve the lives of ALS patients.

Using a computer-activated voice designed to sound like he did when he could speak, Gleason lightened the mood when he told participating players, “I may have ALS, but some of you haven’t aged as well as me.”

“When I was diagnosed with ALS, I made a choice to live with purpose, to push boundaries and help others do the same,” added Gleason, whose mantra is “No White Flags.”

“That choice wasn’t just about me,” Gleason continued. “Because of people like you, we’re proving that there is no white flag, unless we’re talking about some of you surrendering on the front nine.”