Najee Harris’ agent rebukes report about contract demand

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Najee Harris' agent fires back after report about contract demand

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 5/9/24

The agent for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris fired back at a recent claim about the running back’s contract demands and happiness with the organization.

93.7 The Fan radio host Paul Zeise recently claimed that Harris asked the Steelers to decline his fifth-year option, citing a desire to play elsewhere. Zeise added that his source was the same one that correctly predicted that the Steelers would trade for quarterback Justin Fields.

The claim was enough to elicit a response from Doug Hendrickson, Harris’ agent at Wasserman Group. Hendrickson called out Zeise on X, calling Zeise’s alleged source a “joke” and suggesting he “find a real source” in the future.

Hey @PaulZeise your “little birdie” source is a joke- next time do your homework and find a real source- not true- @PittsburghPG

— Doug Hendrickson (@DHendrickson41) May 9, 2024

Harris may not have made such a demand, and even if he did, it would have been odd for the Steelers to accommodate it. They may well have their own reasons for the surprising decision to pass on picking up Harris’ option. Even if not, it is not in Harris’ best interests for such a report to be widely accepted as true.

Harris remained productive in 2024, tallying 1,035 yards and eight touchdowns on 255 attempts. However, he has lost some work to Jaylen Warren, and may envision himself getting more opportunities elsewhere. He may well have the opportunity after the 2024 season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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