Najee Harris Didn’t Know An NFL Game Could End In A Tie

You learn something new every day and that’s exactly what happened with Najee Harris.

Following Sunday’s 16-16 tie against the Detroit Lions, the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back told reporters that he didn’t realize that NFL games could actually end in a tie.

“I didn’t even know you could tie in the NFL. In my mind, I was sitting on the bench saying, “I’ve got another quarter to go. But someone came to me and said, ‘that’s it. I’ve never had a tie in my life before,” Harris said:

Najee Harris talks about wanting the ball in the red zone and not knowing there could be ties in the #NFL. (Donovan McNabb anyone?) #Steelers pic.twitter.com/IaSLN2N3SZ

— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) November 14, 2021

Najee Harris: "I didn’t even know you could tie in the NFL. In my mind, I was sitting on the bench saying, 'I’ve got another quarter to go.' But someone came to me and said, ‘that’s it.’ I’ve never had a tie in my life before." https://t.co/o9PgKUZ707

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) November 14, 2021

It was actually pretty fitting the results ended in a tie because it looked like neither team wanted to win.