Pittsburgh Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over the passing of his mom
- Derrick Harmon, a 21-year-old defensive tackle from Oregon, began his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being selected 21st overall last month.
- Harmon is coping with the loss of his mother, Tiffany Saine, who died soon after the Steelers selected him in last month’s draft.
- During Pittsburgh's three-day rookie minicamp, Harmon connected with teammates including Cam Heyward and locker neighbor Keeanu Benton while embracing Steelers defensive traditions.
- Harmon expressed that he is putting forth his maximum effort and called joining the Steelers’ team environment something he had long hoped for.
- Harmon aims to learn from veterans, help his team, and adapt to the NFL, embracing the expectation linked to being a first-round Steelers pick.
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Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over death of his mom
Derrick Harmon arrived for Steelers rookie minicamp while still coming to terms with the loss of his mother who died shortly after he was selected in the first round of the NFL draft.
Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over the death of his mom
PITTSBURGH — Derrick Harmon showed up for work Friday, eager to get his NFL career started while still coming to terms with the loss of his mother Tiffany Saine, who died shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected the defensive tackle…
Pittsburgh Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over the passing of his mom
PITTSBURGH — Derrick Harmon showed up for work on Friday, eager to get his NFL career started while still coming to terms with the death of his mother Tiffany Saine, who passed shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers selected the defensive tackle from Oregon with the 21st overall pick in last month’s draft.

Steelers 1st-round pick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over the passing of his mom
Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Derrick Harmon is trying to move forward following the death of his mother. Tiffany Saine passed away last month just hours after Pittsburgh selected Harmon with the 21st overall pick in the draft. Harmon said during…
'Doing the best I can': Steelers 1st-round pick Derrick Harmon balancing joy of being a pro with grief over the death of his mom
Derrick Harmon showed up for work on Friday, eager to get his NFL career started while still coming to terms with the loss of his mother.
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