December 24, 2022 was supposed to be a very special day in the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It still was, but with a very different tone compared to its original planning. It marked the formal retirement ceremony for the no. 32 jersey worn by Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, only he was supposed to be there for a celebratory event.
Instead, it suddenly turned into a memorial when he passed away just days earlier at the age of 72. By all accounts, he appeared to have come out of nowhere and shocked the football world and beyond.