Derrick Harmon’s mother would have died shortly after hearing that he had been drafted by Pittsburgh’s Steelers.
The defensive tackle was the overall choice n ° 21 in the first round of Thursday evening, but Harmon admitted that it was’A little soft-amer ‘because his mother could not be there to celebrate with him.
“She is at the hospital right now on the support of life,” he said. On Friday, however, the Pittsburgh Post -Gazette reported that Tiffany Saine died – shortly after Harmon visited him and told him about his move to Pittsburgh.
She had already undergone a stroke while he was in the state of Michigan and had undergone brain surgeries.
According to NFL Network, Harmon has been forced to cancel certain visits before the journey to stay with his mother in recent weeks.
Speaking after obtaining his place in the NFL, the 21 -year -old postponed tears saying: “It is really a blessing. It is really a blessing. But it was a little soft-to be. My mother was not with me – she is at the hospital right now on Life Support.
Derrick Harmon’s mother would have died shortly after being drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers
He posted a photo of himself alongside his mother since he was a child on Instagram
The defensive tackle was the overall choice n ° 21 in the first round Thursday evening of the draft
“ After leaving the phone with you, I head directly to the hospital to tell him that his son was drafted … SHe worked as hard as I am to arrive at this time.
During his stay at Oregon, Harmon revealed that he had used money earned by Nile to buy his mother an accessible van after his stroke.
Addressing ESPN before the project, Harmon said: “My mother means everything for me. His name is Tiffany healthy and it’s my rock, that’s my why.
“My first year in Michigan State, she ended up having a stroke that left her paralyzed on her left side. It was a bit difficult, but with her health, it was something that we were used to – growing up, she underwent about eight brain surgeries.
“I am from Detroit, so I was about 45 minutes from my house when I went to Michigan State. It is the reason why I am here. It was she who did everything for me to this point.
“I love you, mom. Everything I do is for you. I am eternally grateful.
He also posted a photo on Instagram of himself with his mother since he was a child.
“It’s for you,” he wrote. “I do what you told me I could do a long time ago. I love you until the wheels fall.
