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Najee Harris’ preseason game against Eagles draws concern across social media
By SDS Staff
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Najee Harris runs just about as hard as anyone in football.
The physical back from the University of Alabama was a workhorse throughout his college career with 638 rushing attempts. Of course, Harris is a complete back — he can run, catch and block, but he usually sets social media on fire with his hurdling.
Remember against Notre Dame? Of course you do.
Notre Dame: We will stop Najee Harris.
Najee Harris: pic.twitter.com/dGhBwsHWCr
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) January 2, 2021
However, the NFL is a different game, and hurdling players (or not) at football’s highest level comes down to a business decision. It appears that Harris has already made it.
During his second preseason game against the Eagles, Harris tried to hurdle a defender in the first quarter, and it didn’t go so well.
NAJEE HARRIS PODE VOAR???? #NFLBrasil
Assista aos jogos da Pré Temporada AO VIVO e DE GRAÇA pelo #NFLGamePass!
Link: https://t.co/P31Fa9qe6C pic.twitter.com/SrwdAnFwTR
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) August 13, 2021
As you might imagine, Pittsburgh fans are giddy about their potential young superstar, and fans across the NFL expressed concern for Harris, saying he shouldn’t try to hurdle during a preseason game.
The Najee Harris impossible hurdle with a flag behind him is not something we should see twice in the first quarter of a preseason game.
— Heath Cummings (@heathcummingssr) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris thought he could get away with that lol
— Barlow (@ChrisBarlow____) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris probably shouldn’t be trying to hurdle dudes in the preseason, but it’s fun that he tries! pic.twitter.com/0uoYATCeP3
— Seven Rounds in Heaven (@7RoundsInHeaven) August 13, 2021
I get Najee Harris wants to show off, but he’ll absolutely regret it if he gets hurt going all out in a preseason game.
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris is giving me heart attacks with these hurdle attempts
— Nick (very depressed steelers fan) (@sadsteelersguy) August 13, 2021
Lmfao bruh Najee Harris better chill jumping over people 😂 @steelers
— ManMan♐️🇩🇴🇨🇻🇹🇹 (@_SpeedLife) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris gonna get hurt
— Stone Cold Geeb Austin (OffSeason) (@_king_abii) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris is gonna learn real quick you can’t hurdle every defender in the NFL. This ain’t college no more.
— Gregory Bell II (@TheDisciple92) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris was apparently taking notes while watching the Olympics.#Hurdle #Hurdle #Hurdle
— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris please stop trying to hurdle people in preseason games.
— Tony Stewart (@TonyLStewart) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris is gonna get hurt if he keeps trying to hurdle. 🥱
— Luke Branham (@BranhamLuke) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris just tried to Hurdle AGAIN and nearly got flipped
— ☆ ꋫꌚ꓅꒓ꆂꁹꋫꐇ꓅ ꀗꂑꁕ ☆ (@FFmoonvibes) August 13, 2021
Najee Harris with two attempted hurdles in the first quarter of a preseason game is not a good idea
— Nate (@JumpmanJimbo) August 13, 2021
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