The football world was stunned on Wednesday morning by the news that Franco Harris, the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers player who caught the famous 'Immaculate Reception,' had died at age 72.
FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris is shown in 1973. Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. He was 72.
While the team has yet to announce what they will do to pay tribute to him on Saturday night, many took to Twitter to express their sadness and grief at the loss of Harris. Former teammates, friends, mentees, broadcasters, scribes, and fans shared stories, quotes, and described what Harris meant to them.
Woke up this morning to the devastating news that my friend Franco Harris passed away during the night. One of the kindest, gentlest men I have ever known. He was a great person & great teammate. Hall of Fame player but so much more than that. A tremendous role model for me!
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