Najee Harris Humorously Attributes Absence to Teammate’s Girlfriend’s Thanksgiving Dish

Steelers running back Najee Harris said he had too much of a Thanksgiving treat and that’s why he was briefly sidelined during the first quarter of Pittsburgh’s 44-38 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Najee Harris Blames Teammate's GF's Thanksgiving Food For Upset Stomach In  Game

In his postgame press conference, Harris explained that he overindulged on a dish made by Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth’s girlfriend — and it wound up slowing him down on Pittsburgh’s second drive at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

“Thanksgiving, Pat’s girlfriend, Jill, she made this fire-ass little banana thing,” Harris said. “I had too much. I guess I didn’t know it affected me until that first drive. So, I blame her.”

Harris slowed up on a screen pass early in the game and then went to the sideline with what was said to be a leg injury at first.

He downplayed the moment and said he felt good after eating some oranges.

Tiền vệ chạy cánh của Steelers, Najee Harris, giải thích rằng anh đã ăn quá nhiều "thứ chuối cháy" vào Lễ Tạ ơn, điều này đã làm anh chậm lại trong thời gian ngắn trong chiến thắng 44-38 của Pittsburgh trước Bengals vào Chủ Nhật, ngày 1 tháng 12 năm 2024.

Steelers running back Najee Harris explained he ate too much of a “fire a– banana thing” on Thanksgiving, which briefly slowed him down during Pittsburgh’s eventual 44-38 win over the Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. X/Steelers

The Pro Bowl running back re-entered the game on the Steelers’ fourth possession and scored a 10-yard touchdown.

Harris went on to have a productive day, rushing for 75 yards on 16 carries and catching six passes for 64 yards.

Najee Harris #22 của Pittsburgh Steelers chạy với bóng trong hiệp thứ ba đấu với Pittsburgh Steelers tại Sân vận động Paycor vào ngày 1 tháng 12 năm 2024 tại Cincinnati, Ohio.

Najee Harris #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium on December 1, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Getty Images

Harris was celebrating in the locker room with head coach Mike Tomlin after the Steelers won the AFC North showdown, as seen in a video he posted on his Instagram Story.

Tiền vệ chạy cánh của Steelers Najee Harris và huấn luyện viên trưởng Mike Tomlin đã ăn mừng trong phòng thay đồ sau khi Steelers giành quyền kiểm soát AFC North với chiến thắng trước Bengals tại Cincinatti vào ngày 1 tháng 12 năm 2024.

Steelers running back Najee Harris and head coach Mike Tomlin celebrated in the locker room after the Steelers took command of the AFC North with a win over the Bengals in Cincinatti on Dec. 1, 2024. Instagram/Najee Harris

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