Back to the Pittsburgh Steelers Newsfeed

A New Mile High Salute: Darnell Washington’s Reveals Meaning Behind TD Celebration

Related Topics: Darnell Washington

The 5-yard touchdown catch Sunday in the 13-6 win over the Denver Broncos for Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end Darnell Washington was a special moment.

Not only was it his first career touchdown in the NFL, but it was also a chance to send a message to his brother, who serves in the military and is stationed in Washington, D.C.

Turns out, it was also a bit of a play on a celebration made famous in Denver from a past great, too.

After hauling in the touchdown, Washington saluted to the cameras, sending that message to his brother.