Najee Harris dropped N-word during postgame press conference

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was so excited to see a certain person at his postgame press conference on Sunday that he let an N-bomb slip out.

Harris rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers’ 37-15 win over the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. When Harris strolled up to the podium after the game, a member of the media told him he was “running possessed tonight, bro.” Harris was excited to see that the person who made the comment was former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who works for Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.”

An excited Harris then completely lost his filter.

“Oh, s–! Shoutout my n–a, though!” Harris exclaimed.

You can see the video, but beware that it contains inappropriate language:

Najee Harris when he saw Brandon Marshall in the #Steelers postgame press conference: pic.twitter.com/5M8Nj64pes

— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) October 21, 2024

Harris knew immediately that he had slipped, as evidenced by his reaction. He could potentially wind up being fined by the NFL for that.

After a somewhat slow start to the season, Harris has over 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in each of Pittsburgh’s last two games. There have been signs that this will be the former first-round pick’s last season with the Steelers, and he seems to be making the most of it — both on the field and in the press room.