President Joe Biden Statement Franco Harris death
It was fifty years ago this week when my wife and infant daughter were killed
and my two young sons were severely injured in a car accident
while they were out buying a Christmas tree
I had just been elected to the U.S. Senate
and was in Washington when I got the call and sped back to Delaware
one day I did go shopping for my kids When I arrived back
they were smiling for the first time since the accident
Art Rooney, the generous and noble proprietor of the Steelers
had come out with a few players, comprising of Franco, and the hard-nosed Rocky Bleier
they took the time to be with my boys, sign footballs, and then left without any attention.
I keep fond memories of Franco close to our hearts