The Pittsburgh Steelers paid tribute to an absolute legend on Sunday after Steelers great Franco Harris died unexpectedly during his sleep earlier in the week.
The team honored Harris in a number of ways during this weekend’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, and head coach Mike Tomlin revealed after the game that he was proud the team could be such a big part of celebrating that history, saying that they “don’t take that lightly” while wearing Harris’ iconic No. 32 jersey.
“We had a chance to be a part of Steeler history tonight,” Mike Tomlin said after the game, according to Pro Football Talk. “We don’t take that lightly. We’re so appreciative of the ground that’s been laid by those who have come before us, men like this man whose jersey that I’m wearing right here. We get to enjoy the fruit of their labor daily. Just in terms of the standard of expectation here in Pittsburgh, the relationship we have with our fan base. We just wanted to honor him, his teammates, and all the men who came before us who have made the black and gold what it is.”
Perhaps the biggest honor the team gave to Franco Harris was winning Saturday night’s game by a score of 13-10.
