For the first 90 years of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ franchise, only two players had ever had their jersey retired. Just one of those came over the past 50 and both, DTs Ernie Stautner and Joe Greene, came on the defensive side of the ball. But this Christmas Eve, Franco Harris will become the third Steeler to receive such an honor, the first offensive player to ever do it. Speaking to reporters after Art Rooney II made the announcement, Harris tried to put into words what the honor meant.
“In my wildest dreams, I never expected it,” Harris said Tuesday via the Steelers’ YouTube channel.