When you think of which Pittsburgh Steelers defined the 21st century for the team, one of the first names that comes to mind is James Harrison. He made arguably the biggest play in Super Bowl history with his 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in 2008. Harrison was also Defensive Player of The Year that season, the first Steeler to win that award since Rod Woodson in 1993.
James Harrison embodies so many positive traits of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the city of Pittsburgh itself. Leadership, toughness, resilience, the list goes on. He almost became larger than life, just a guy you loved to root for, and was even recently recognized in the Steelers Hall of Honor.