The Pittsburgh Steelers have a storied history marked by consistency and toughness. One of the most notable reasons for this reputation is the history of the running back position in Pittsburgh. Today, it’s Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren showing off the benefits of a modern backfield that sees multiple running backs split touches, but it wasn’t that long ago that Jerome Bettis was receiving the bulk of the workload. According to Bettis, that may not have happened if not for Franco Harris, another legendary Steelers’ running back.
Recently, Bettis appeared on Swartz Talkin’ Sports and was asked if he felt there was any comparison of himself to Harris when he was traded to Pittsburgh in 1996.