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