Pittsburgh’s Week 4 contest left a sour taste in the mouths of fans and players alike. Several Steelers players wore their hearts on their sleeves after the loss. However, one player seemed to be in a bad mood before the game even started.
Najee Harris apparently didn’t take too kindly to being used as a noise tactic on the Indianapolis jumbotron. As he was walking out with his team, he flipped off the cameras—displaying the gesture to every man, woman, and child in the stadium.
Colts’ linebacker Zaire Franklin didn’t appreciate the unruly gesture and responded to Harris’ actions on social media:
Colts LB Zaire Franklin had some choice words for Najee Harris postgame.
The Steelers RB appeared to flip the double bird in the tunnel before running out pregame. pic.twitter.com/nN89Mb4Opb
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 29, 2024
Franklin is, of course, referencing number 84, Cordarrelle Patterson, who exited the Week 4 contest with an ankle injury. Patterson had 43 rushing yards on just seven carries, while Harris managed only 19 yards on 13 carries. Hopefully, Harris can channel his pregame frustrations into better rushing attempts, as this was one the worst displays in his career.
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