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Steelers wear Franco Harris jerseys into Acrisure Stadium

PITTSBURGH — To pay homage to the late, legendary running back Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed up to Acrisure Stadium wearing block No. 32 jerseys prior to Saturday night’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The group of players included stars Kenny Pickett, T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Alex Highsmith, along with head coach Mike Tomlin — who talked about Harris’ Pittsburgh legacy earlier in the week.

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The nod to Franco Harris, who rushed for 12,120 yards in his Hall of Fame career and was instrumental in the Steelers’ dynasty of the 1970s, is yet another demonstration of just what he meant to the franchise, city, and community.

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