Watching how hard Franco Harris played, I am guessing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) played a role.
Sad news. One of the few players who’s name I’ve ever recognized. My he be enjoying heaven.
The comments at the link are a riot.
Fully vaccinated Franco Harris suddenly dies? Hmmmm
Safe and effective death.
He was a decent running back on a great team, but there were a number greater than him in that era, which was FULL of great running backs.
OJ Simpson, Mercury Morris, Lawrence McCutcheon, Lydell Mitchell (who Franco blocked for in college), Chuck Foreman, Walter Payton, Greg Pruitt, Terry Metcalf. Franco had a great O-Line, and lots of other weapons for defenses to concentrate on. When you have Swann and Stallworth to worry about, you cannot key on Harris, who was good but not elite, in my opinion.
Safe and effective.
A man and a great athlete died and most of you so-called Christians are championing his death because of his politics. Disgraceful.
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I didn’t know until recently that Jack “They Call Me Assassin” Tatum was the one who tipped the ball that Harris caught.
https://rumble.com/v21tfiy-franco-harris-tells-everyone-to-get-vaccinated.-rip-franco..html