Steelers support after draft: Derrick Harmon’s NFL dreams and personal tragedy
Derrick Harmon's selection in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was both a moment of triumph and heartache. The Pittsburgh Steelers chose the defensive tackle from Oregon with the No. 21 overall pick on Thursday, April 24, marking the start of his professional football career. However, just hours later, Harmon's mother, Tiffany Saine, passed away while on life support.Harmon had planned to visit his mother in a Detroit hospital to share the news of his selection. Saine, who had endured years of health challenges, including multiple brain surgeries and a debilitating stroke in 2022, died shortly after her son informed her of his life-changing milestone.Travis Hunter dances with excitement as Jacksonville Jaguars mascot welcomes himIn a statement on Friday, Steelers president Art Rooney II expressed the organization's condolences. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the death of […]
