Steelers Pick Najee Harris Threw a Draft Party at the Homeless Shelter Where He Lived as a Child
Alabama running back Najee Harris was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 24th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. While it was the biggest night of his life, he also had a pretty incredible day, throwing a draft party at the Bay Area homeless shelter where he and his family lived for several years when he was a child.
Whatever team drafts Alabama's Najee Harris is getting a special person. Today he threw a draft party for kids at the homeless shelter where he lived for several years growing up. He told me it was emotional the first time he went back to visit. @kron4news #NFLDraft #RollTide pic.twitter.com/JadBIFh4pd
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) April 30, 2021
Harris stuck around to take pictures with everyone, including the pizza delivery driver before changing for the evening's festivities in the parking lot.
Another reason to love Najee Harris - today while throwing a party for kids at a homeless shelter, he posed for photos with every person, even the pizza delivery driver who pulled up when Najee was leaving. & then he changed in the parking lot? @kron4news #NFLDraft #Steelers pic.twitter.com/RDRv46xVSn
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) April 30, 2021
The moment you live for... Najee Harris receiving the call from Mike Tomlin ❤️ @ohthatsNajee22 pic.twitter.com/denuDYOIeR
— Overtime (@overtime) April 30, 2021
As good as Harris is on the field, it seems like the Steelers have drafted someone the fans are really going to love. He had a couple great moments ahead of Alabama's postseason games earlier this year. First, explaining why he looks up to Megan Rapinoe.
And then recognizing the voice of one of the reporters who covered him in high school.
Alabama RB Najee Harris recognizes voice of reporter @ronkroichick on CFP zoom call from covering him in his high school days ? pic.twitter.com/tTg4G6loTF
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 6, 2021
Harris just seems like someone to root for. He hopes that his story can raise more awareness of the homeless problem, especially in the Bay Area.