The Steelers discovered a novel approach to honor the late, nice Franco Harris on Christmas Eve simply days after his demise at 72.
Your complete Pittsburgh crew wore Harris’ jersey forward of their Saturday evening sport in opposition to the Raiders.
The Steelers launched a video that confirmed lots of their stars — together with Mike Tomlin, T.J. Watt and Kenny Pickett — arriving at Acrisure Stadium. All of them have been clad within the iconic No. 32 jersey.
Paying homage to Franco. pic.twitter.com/RyxWnESFkS
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 24, 2022
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The Steelers have been praised universally for his or her resolution to honor Harris in such a vogue. Many NFL followers and media personalities voiced their help of the transfer on Twitter.
Man, that is cool. https://t.co/Dljyik35KV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 24, 2022
#32Forever pic.twitter.com/7JaAKXSYsy
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 24, 2022
All @Steelers gamers are arriving to tonight’s sport in a Franco Harris jersey. Actually cool gesture by the crew.pic.twitter.com/96QRSNT3ew
— Subject Yates (@FieldYates) December 24, 2022
Honoring the Legend. #32Forever pic.twitter.com/Yg2eJyl62L
— Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) December 24, 2022
#Steelers gamers are arriving in Franco Harris jerseys to the #Raiders sport 🙏🙏, superior. https://t.co/iS2kOPoghF
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 24, 2022
What an superior tribute by the Steelers to honor Franco Harris 💛🖤 https://t.co/WcnrT19Kgd
— Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) December 24, 2022
Honoring #FrancoHarris pic.twitter.com/c03XWqREzr
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 24, 2022
That is superior. Paying tribute to Franco Harris. ❤️ through @steelers pic.twitter.com/1Hpg8P7AKh
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 24, 2022
The Steelers are set to have a good time the fiftieth anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception” throughout Saturday’s sport. The play — which noticed Harris catch a deflected move and take it to the end-zone for a game-winning landing — is thought to be one of many biggest performs in NFL historical past and the most effective of his profession.
The Steelers are additionally set to retire Harris’ jersey at Saturday evening’s sport. That can make him simply the third participant in crew historical past to have his jersey retired, becoming a member of defensive lineman Ernie Stautner (No. 75) and Corridor of Famer “Imply” Joe Greene (No. 70).
Harris was initially anticipated to attend the sport earlier than his surprising demise. He is probably not in attendance, however the Steelers are doing the whole lot they will to guarantee that his presence is felt on Saturday evening.
