The Pittsburgh Steelers began grooming running back Najee Harris to be a leader of the team since before they even drafted him last year. it was clear even in the pre-draft process that they envisioned him as someone who could embody what it is to be a Pittsburgh Steelers and to serve in that captaincy chair.
Well, he earned the captain title as early as year two, but the team is also in the midst of what may well prove to be their worst season since he was cognizant of what football is. And he’s finding, unsurprisingly, that serving as that leader in times of stress is a more trying proposition—but it also shows you who the true leaders are.