How weird. His rookie year was 1972. Then he passed away at 72 years old. 72 hours before they plan to retire his number.
@juliusrandle2733
Жыл бұрын
Not wierd at all
@antoniohoward981
Жыл бұрын
@@juliusrandle2733u got to be the prophet of hate. SMH
@eddiejones5702
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, kind of ironic.
@IntoTheVoid96
Жыл бұрын
@@eddiejones5702 It's not ironic, it's just coincidental.
@eddiejones5702
Жыл бұрын
@@IntoTheVoid96 Yeah, but I mean it's just strange that it happened with that number 72 being a part of everything, if you know what I mean? 1972, 72 years old, rookie year 72. Unusual, that's all.
@NeilTruick
Жыл бұрын
The Steelers became my favorite team for two reasons: They had, what I thought were, the coolest uniforms in the NFL (this was 1971 and I was eight years old). They also drafted a Black quarterback in 1972, which, back then, was a _HUGE_ deal and not just to me. They also drafted Franco that year, but I wasn't old enough yet to recognize the future potential he had. The "Immaculate Reception" locked me in for life. I've been a full-time resident of Steeler Nation for the last 51 years. For all of us, this is truly of a day of mourning and celebration for the life of the man who personified exactly what being a Steeler means. Rest in power, Franco, and thank you from a lifelong fan of the Black and Gold.
@davismitchell2537
Жыл бұрын
Ditto -thank you!
@jarst50
Жыл бұрын
Joe Gilliam spoke at my elementary school about drug addiction. Such a fascinating story, with an unfortunate end. And the Steelers do have the coolest uniforms.
@sirjer73
Жыл бұрын
@@jarst50 it's a great uniform but the coolest are the Chargers baby blues and whites. The Raiders got the greatest emblem. And I'm a 49ers fan!!!!!
@maxspeed57
Жыл бұрын
@@sirjer73 Minimalists believe the Cleveland Browns have the best logo.
@GREGUPS
Жыл бұрын
@@lockerpartner123 who F’n cares what color a person is? I coach HS 🏈&🏀! When I have my first team meeting I let them know that I don’t care what color they are or who their daddy is!
@dune9725
Жыл бұрын
My prayers goes out to his family, the steelers, and all of the fans worldwide. 🙏
@cityofchamps66
Жыл бұрын
Most people do not know that the very first playoff win EVER For the Pittsburgh Steelers was this IMMACULATE game, the city of Pittsburgh was forever changed..for at least 1 week, the tragic death of Roberto Clemente took place exactly 1 week after this football game, Franco Harris wore the #32, last night the Penguins won...3-2
@jarst50
Жыл бұрын
Wow, I am from Pittsburgh, and just now realized that Clemente died a week after the Immaculate Reception. I wasn't born until 1976.
@thebayareastandout
Жыл бұрын
My grandmas cousin was a DE on those Steelers teams Dwight White
@AB-iw4kw
Жыл бұрын
Very shocked to hear about Franco's passing. I had the honor of working with Franco while in college for a few weeks. He was such a humble warm person. I was very much looking forward to the retiring of his number on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception on 12/23/22 against the Raiders. The game is going to be a very emotional affair for the city of Pittsburgh and Steeler fans across the globe.
@meboy3513
Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't be a Bradshaw without brother Franco Harris ✊✊✊
@HazeGrayQM2
Жыл бұрын
I became a cowboys fan because of Tony Dorsett playing at the University of Pittsburgh, but Franco Harris and the Pittsburgh Steelers got in my craw when they faced the Cowboys and won. I hated the Steelers, but I respected their tenacity and determination to be great. Franco Harris was a true great player, and I want to express my condolences and appreciation to his family, friends, and teammates that have loved him for all of these years. God Bless.
@johnnyjones7993
Жыл бұрын
Why would they wait this long to retire his number? This is like the NBA when Bill Russell passed. Give the legends praise while they are here.
@dnasty312
Жыл бұрын
Except for Ernie Stautner's *#70,* the Steelers didn't retire numbers but removed them from circulation. Then a few years ago, they retired Joe Greene's *#75*
@aaronwilson5978
Жыл бұрын
Just gives me the chills Steelers are the greatest NFL franchise ever no questions
@eddiejones5702
Жыл бұрын
Salute to a PITTSBURGH STEELERS ICON and HERO! Thanks for the memories and games FRANCO! I think I can speak on behalf of Pittsburgh when I say, WE LOVE YOU!
@xacex6944
Жыл бұрын
Growing up watching NFL Network a lot, I loved seeing those classic highlights of iconic moments from NFL films. To this day, the Immaculate Reception is the most mind-blowing football moment I’ve ever seen. I was mesmerized when I was 10 watching those mini documentaries about the Steelers. I could only imagine witnessing that happen live
@radar0412
Жыл бұрын
It was a Freak play in an otherwise boring game. When it happened I really had no idea how Iconic the Immaculate reception would become.
@martinonuegbu1384
Жыл бұрын
Man just 3-4 more days and he could have possibly seen his jersey retired :(… condolences to his family
@FalconsFanForever
Жыл бұрын
My condolences to his family so sad I didn't know much about Harris but he was a legend of the Steelers Nation he seemed like a good person to
@markdaugherty6318
Жыл бұрын
My condolences to the Franco Harris family. The immaculate play will 🐝 always remember Raiders vs Steelers
@laurencaulton103
Жыл бұрын
That's so sad, that he passed before this anniversary. And everyone says he was a great guy off the field.
@yasukehashi2315
Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Franco Harris Steelers Legend
@IndianaSmallmouth
Жыл бұрын
Shocked. Loved Franco as a kid and his signature stutter step.
@Ricky_Bobby2314
Жыл бұрын
I am a die hard Steelers fan and it was very sad hearing our great running back passing on 😔😔😔 may The Almighty rest his soul 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@strangeland_909
Жыл бұрын
True Legend !! Thank you Franco Harris #32 🖤💛
@TheHostLM
Жыл бұрын
Condolences to the family 🙏🏾 Rest in heaven king. Everyone be blessed ✊🏾
@johnnymason2460
Жыл бұрын
I will say this. Franco Harris is a legend. A man who truly deserves to be admired and celebrated. He will be sorely missed by his family and all football fans everywhere.
@radar0412
Жыл бұрын
Franco Harris will understandably be remembered for the Immaculate reception. But I'll always remember Franco as a Superbowl MVP and a running back who always found the End Zone in Playoffs and Superbowls. One of the Top 5 offensive NFL performers in the 70's.
@missionalgirl
Жыл бұрын
I offer my condolences and prayers to his family. And I have no idea why this man's number was not already retired. Rest in peace, Mr. Harris.
@boatbound3300
Жыл бұрын
A very, very sad day for all football fans
@arnoldjack7956
Жыл бұрын
Yes because no matter what team you root for we are all family as fans and rivals
@nbrown8464
Жыл бұрын
May his soul Rest In Peace forever.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@bigdill_3922
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite players. RIP32
@kennethsimmonsjr
Жыл бұрын
He was one of the best football players I had ever saw I was 4 years old when I became a Steelers fan and I will always be a Steelers fan
@earlviney5212
Жыл бұрын
Growing up in the burgh Pittsburgh was a baseball town until the moment of the immaculate reception. If I remember the game was blacked out on tv in the Pittsburgh area because the game wasn't sold out. After this game football and the steelers were the most popular sport in pgh.
@brittdavid8591
Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss Steelers Nation he was one of the best
@coolkidsbros3041
Жыл бұрын
May he Rest In Peace and my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
@nickhlawka7073
Жыл бұрын
The Immaculate Reception sparked the Steeler dynasty. The Raiders were on the losing end of two historic controversial plays that launched two different teams into their dynasties. The first was The Immaculate Reception and the second was The Brady Tuck Rule fumble.
@longsalad5334
Жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Franco Harris 😢🙏
@pinklady5795
Жыл бұрын
Totally shocked at the news about Franco! I'm a Raiders fan, but respected Franco! I met him once and he was so nice and sweet to me! Gave me a hug! Wish he would be here to see his jersey inducted! 😞 Feel bad for his wife and son!
@dieselx506
Жыл бұрын
*SAS in a very good heartfelt moment and reflecting on life and death* ESPN KZitem editor: I think this might be a great moment to cut the segment for KZitem Me: 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ bruh you have one job, one job
@rubinbarber6781
Жыл бұрын
LONG LIVE THE LEGEND
@bc6352
Жыл бұрын
I got to get picture with Franco Harris and Oilers tightend Dave Casper in summer of 1981. It was at a football camp in Fairfield, Connecticut. Very nice man he was a class act. Super player super guy.
@uscgbmcmretired2490
Жыл бұрын
10 Hall of Fame Players: Greene, Lambert, Ham, Blount, and Shell on defense - Harris, Bradshaw, Webster, Swann, & Stallworth on offense! 1 Hall of Fame Coach: Chuck Noll who brought them all to Pittsburgh! 4 Super Bowls in 6 years! Greatest NFL Team Ever!
@kevinchandler179
Жыл бұрын
I agree, best dynasty ever!!! Steel curtain and that offense, unstoppable literally!!!!! I am a die hard Nittany Lions fan, and obviously Franco and Jack Ham went to college there, but they were super close as well, and poor Jack Ham is taking it very hard, we love you Franco and Happy Valley will always miss you!!!!
@richardcoreno
Жыл бұрын
Franco's Army mourns.
@dmzabo3914
Жыл бұрын
Franco Italian Army mourns
@phenom4943
Жыл бұрын
Franco Harris is a Legend!
@CallMeMicahT
Жыл бұрын
Gotta admit, it’s a little weird that he started making the news again and instantly died. Steelers legend.
@GREGUPS
Жыл бұрын
I was 10 & my dad was a Raiders fan, but I loved the Steelers!! It hurts my heart losing Franco🥺
@DH-zu5ol
Жыл бұрын
Rest in peace sir
@StevenP727
Жыл бұрын
Life is so precious
@andrewarmstrong5153
Жыл бұрын
He will be at that ceremony in spirit !
@zagozago5907
Жыл бұрын
I just can't stop loving mad dog watching him talk old sports.
@thomashorner7474
Жыл бұрын
WHY? He thinks Denver won super bowl 12, he's an idiot.
@jaygabbana6852
Жыл бұрын
Wow it took them this long to retire his jersey shame on Pittsburgh
@LeSteeler
Жыл бұрын
U can’t be serious, I understand but cmon
@daccitv4651
Жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh rarely retires numbers
@NeilTruick
Жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh doesn't retire jersey numbers like most franchises. It's just not something they do. Franco's number will only be the third, but, with that being said, no one has worn #32 _since_ Franco left Pittsburgh 40 years ago.
@daccitv4651
Жыл бұрын
@@NeilTruick I think the only jersey retired as we speak is 75 right?
@kevinforeman4485
Жыл бұрын
Same thing I said. What?? R.U. serious??
@Captain058
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure that it's hard for people elsewhere to understand, but a pillar fell in Pittsburgh yesterday. 🥺
@BlackDeadpoolEarth2046
Жыл бұрын
This is the ONLY time espn has mentioned the steelers all year unlike the cowboys who they mention every 5 min
@ralphpeterson2645
Жыл бұрын
Shocking is understatement.
@robschannel4512
Жыл бұрын
I was Gearing up for Franco's honoring and then He dies. I remember as a teen watching the play. My team was the Baltimore Colts, then in later years the Ravens. Franco didn't play against the Ravens but did against the Colts. Teams were adversaries but not enemies. As a teen I saw the Steelers play at old Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. And I remember #32 He was a large Man, a mans man. The Steelers became my second team, I loved there Bethlehem Steel insignia. A lunchbox team.
@tommysimmons5266
Жыл бұрын
Hanging out with Franco at his T-Shirt shop across from where I lived on the north side in 77. Sometimes we shoot hoops or just talk.
@eleanorhooker6655
Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine why the Steelers took so long to retire Franco's number. They should have done that years ago.
@westtexas7
Жыл бұрын
Cowboy fans are grieving too. If you witnessed the game as I did it was amazing and the SB games with Dallas were great even though Steelers beat us. So many great players on both teams back in the mid to late 70s.
@ivanlowjones
Жыл бұрын
Cowboy fan fake sympathy.
@westtexas7
Жыл бұрын
@@ivanlowjones Your wrong but think what you want. Were you watching the game live also. Maybe you weren't born.
@ivanlowjones
Жыл бұрын
@@westtexas7 I turned 8 years old a week before the Immaculate Reception. Why would a Cowboys fan show sympathy for their 70's arch rival? I wouldn't shed tears if Roger Staubach died. His Cowboys career had no impact on me growing up.
@w.allencaddell6421
Жыл бұрын
As a fan of the Dallas Cowboys since 1970, I was a little kid just starting to understand the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s were a slow rise then all of a sudden Pittsburgh came from nowhere, led by its defense. You did not want to get 2nd or 3rd in long on the early 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers. Not to mention that there wasn't really the passing game like we have now. The first team to win 4 Super Bowls, nobody thought anyone would pass Pittsburgh. I may not be a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but I'm a football fan first. And there comes a time when you have to recognize greatness. For anyone who plays, even if they didn't play for your team. I don't know about anyone else, but if I'm fortunate enough to be able to go to the Pro Football Fame Museum, I'll be I'm complete awe the whole time, and several hours after.
@jasonbodine6033
Жыл бұрын
The franchise was established in 1933, not 1934.
@shonseibert48
Жыл бұрын
It was Coca Cola commercial not Pepsi any Steelers fan knows that. I'm born n raised in Pittsburgh n as a kid would always have a Coke when I went around the stadium.......🤣🤣🤣
@darylshackelford3673
Жыл бұрын
was just going to type that
@anthonytaylor7928
Жыл бұрын
I just visited ur city in June for the first time went to the Heinz museum and visited the sports section of the museum took a picture right next to his wax figure awesome City even tho I grew up a Minnesota Vikings fan my best friend is a Steelers fan I brought him a jack Lambert shirt from the open market y'all have there awesome City
@charlesgorman5188
Жыл бұрын
This sucks man. My his soul rest in peace.
@usawrestling2842
Жыл бұрын
#32 RESPECT
@ryanyeager3258
Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭🖤💛
@jamesfox3478
Жыл бұрын
Very well said Steven A. They say Dallas is Americas team ok whatever. But the Pittsburgh Steelers because of this man and others are the WORLDS TEAM!!
@markissenazaire4550
Жыл бұрын
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@vincentbyrd5350
Жыл бұрын
I loved steelers as a kid because Ben Rothenberg. I never knew who Mr Harris was but rest easy and thank u sir. Ur family 👪 are in my prayers
@86MarcusP
Жыл бұрын
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@williamivery212
Жыл бұрын
People just don't know Franco Harris was good and Pittsburgh Steelers was the best team of all time. Even though I was a Dallas cowboy fan.
@robertwilliamzeleny3987
Жыл бұрын
Most people think about Pittsburgh stellar and Immaculate game and won’t for get all
@alblack3425
Жыл бұрын
Seem like only yesterday on my Dallas vs Steelers electric vibration metal board 70's"football game that I was peeling an sticking the number 32 on the Steelers molded plastic man that was designated as a running back. Time flies life is sooo short.
@vegastjg
Жыл бұрын
horrible news to start the day.
@michaeldauria4386
Жыл бұрын
No doubt about it it’s just a sad day for football.
@mavenfrankeus7287
Жыл бұрын
The Steelers were just about to retire his jersey. Seems like at least 25 years too late...
@christidavis6182
Жыл бұрын
ESPN First Take
@davidkuharich9269
Жыл бұрын
Tremendous football player, even better human being.
@infiniterecycler
Жыл бұрын
Coke, Stephen A, not Pepsi 🤦♂️. Steelers were my first favorite team, and loved watching Harris
@bobk3840
Жыл бұрын
Stephen A Smith was about 5 years old when Franco Harris made that catch. He doesn’t remember squat about it except for seeing it on replays.
@matthewwilliams4168
Жыл бұрын
Don’t you remember stuff you experienced at 5 years old?
@motherlodebassin5369
Жыл бұрын
Wow Molly just reading off the desk…
@nostoneunturned7641
Жыл бұрын
1:11 to skip Molly
@4892jon
Жыл бұрын
1933
@battistimo
Жыл бұрын
Just died suddenly like that? Horrible tragedy. Poor Franco.
@HeftyLefty808
Жыл бұрын
Fr I know he was older but he looked good
@trumpsagenius6914
Жыл бұрын
How many jabs? wake up people
@blusnuby2
Жыл бұрын
@@trumpsagenius6914 2022 documentary: Died Suddenly.
@TautiJr
Жыл бұрын
Mad dog should stay on with Stephen A
@Hollowsmith
Жыл бұрын
It's truly bizarre that Franco Harris dies 2 days prior to a media blitz on the 50th Immaculate Reception anniversary. And obviously he was visibly doing great just 24 hours ago. Is on film yesterday at the Heinz History Museum in Pittsburgh looking great and sounding great. I wonder (speculation here) if Franco may have had late stage heart disease without realizing it, and the breakneck schedule on the last few days ramping up to this anniversary was the final straw on his heart. It's hard to imagine his suddenly busy schedule and his out-of-left-field passing being unrelated.
@blusnuby2
Жыл бұрын
Died Suddenly.....
@jarst50
Жыл бұрын
He had a brother die of a heart attack in his 40s, so it may have been hereditary.
@nevin7094
Жыл бұрын
The guy that interviewed Franco asking him about the "honor" of having the Immaculate Reception remembered "100 years later" was rude, and obviously designed to minimize the honor. First, it was 50 years, as in the big celebration planned for the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, which was completely appropriate, and it meant everything to Franco to be getting that honor as well as his jersey retired this weekend.
@JB-ty8mv
Жыл бұрын
Why did they wait this long to retire his Jersey? That is negligent
@utahsilvey5930
Жыл бұрын
Franco was the goat no running back has more superbowls
@clayhoward1623
Жыл бұрын
Franco was the 1970s
@joeheid4757
Жыл бұрын
The Steelers started in 33, not 34. And it was Coke SAS, not Pepsi.
@rodinowright6591
Жыл бұрын
You think they would have retired his jersey years ago
@MidnightDesperado66
Жыл бұрын
Mean Joe would never drink Pepsi, it was the Coke commercial.
@thornemarshall8613
Жыл бұрын
A great player, when football was, football
@kevinforeman4485
Жыл бұрын
U could actually sack the quarterback.
@bullramis4179
Жыл бұрын
SAS, how do you get co vid after taking clot shot?
@justindement5629
Жыл бұрын
Go away you stupid moron 🤦
@bullramis4179
Жыл бұрын
@@justindement5629 if you took jab then ur safe from me, so you go somewhere
@justindement5629
Жыл бұрын
I say what I want what you gonna do punch me in the face 😂
@bullramis4179
Жыл бұрын
@@justindement5629 you'd be scared, just like dieing, your holding on to nothing, only 2 things in this world, pain and love. If you had any love you wouldn't be rude
@justindement5629
Жыл бұрын
@@bullramis4179 Don't forget about people that likes to lie like you do 👍
@muttmizzle
Жыл бұрын
Franco is 4-0 mad dog 4sb in 6 years you mean
@bigmon19
Жыл бұрын
I’ll give Stephen A a pass because of the gravity of the situation, but his Steeler fandom is truly suspect. The ball ricocheted off a Steeler player? Joe Greene and the Pepsi commercials? Come on man.
@nothingspecial8114
Жыл бұрын
Steven is a hilarious character sometimes lol
@shonseibert48
Жыл бұрын
Yes I agree maybe he's just devastated 😢 but I'm from Pittsburgh n know it was Coca-Cola 🤣🤣🤣
@bigmon19
Жыл бұрын
I’d wager he’s just as grateful for your hackneyed sarcastic comment.
@jaylally541
Жыл бұрын
He’s from queens NY do I need to say anything else.
@marctouss1862
Жыл бұрын
"he was the joe greene of the defense"... the most mad dogism of all mad dogisms...
@stefanpayne9199
Жыл бұрын
Black and Gold? Wiz Khalifa you should be ashamed of yourself!😂😅
@rockinyouallnight
Жыл бұрын
Coke, 1933 & The CDC ...Little Stevie for the loss.
@donhello7522
Жыл бұрын
10 Hall of Famers.. not 9
@joehaggertysr2594
Жыл бұрын
Liked him but hated that famous catch vers O.R wanted O.R t win
@povertyspec9651
Жыл бұрын
That was pure luck. Tatum crushed that receiver, LOL
@bobbyrodriguez157
Жыл бұрын
Colonization of Italy by Africa created Franco.
@citrusretna2088
Жыл бұрын
And Dr. Fauci destroyed him!
@Five0h4rFinest
Жыл бұрын
I thought the Steelers were black and yellow
@dmzabo3914
Жыл бұрын
Dallas won and the raiders one. Why does this guy get paid and not know his stuff? We all make mistakes but the orange crush didn’t win Dallas beat ‘em 21 to 10. Come on man.
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