Since Franco Harris’ shocking death, I’ve focused largely on those who knew him best, teammates and close friends, to remember and honor his legacy. But a story Rich Eisen told yesterday was too good not to share and sums up the type of man Harris was.
Eisen is in Pittsburgh to call tonight’s Steelers/Raiders games for NFL Network and he spent time in the Steelers’ facility as part of his pre-production meetings. It included a sitdown with Mike Tomlin who passed along this story of Harris’ unselfish and giving attitude. During yesterday’s Rich Eisen Show, he told the story of Najee Harris hosting one of his first charity events last year, inviting Mike Tomlin because of Harris’ uncertainty of how the event will go and wanting a familiar face to help guide him.