Steelers mourn Franco Harris, remembering guidance, friendship, ‘unconditional love’
New York TimesPITTSBURGH — When Franco Harris stepped to the podium to announce the Steelers’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Pat Freiermuth was in his parents’ house in suburban Boston and got a feeling what was coming next … well, sort of. “He said ‘Free-er-muth’ or something like that,” Freiermuth said with a laugh inside the Steelers locker room Wednesday. “Every Penn Stater knows Franco Harris, and his legacy is big everywhere.” Harris’ biggest attribute was his willingness to be there and help people. Pat Freiermuth with a Franco Harris memory on IG #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/6t5CzoP14I — Steelers Depot 7⃣🎄🎅 December 21, 2022 “He stayed an extra 30 minutes to sign autographs and then for the show,” Freiermuth said. That was hella cool.” GO DEEPER 'It's part of him': The man who holds Immaculate Reception football won't give it up That’s one reason why players liked Franco Harris and gravitated to him.
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