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The Pittsburgh Steelers are declining the fifth-year option on running back Najee Harris. That will make him a free agent after the 2024-25 season.
Last season, Harris led the Steelers with 1,035 yards and eight rushing touchdowns. He's run for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons, playing in all 51 regular-season games.
With new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith installing his system, Pittsburgh wants to see how Harris and the other running backs on the roster produce, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac.
The Steelers’ running game could also improve with an upgraded offensive line. The team selected Washington tackle Troy Fautanu with its 2024 first-round pick, and also selected center Zach Frazier and guard Mason McCormick in the draft. Additionally, Pittsburgh signed tackle Le’Raven Clark and guards Nate Herbig and Isaac Seumalo.
Harris was Pittsburgh's 2021 first-round selection (No. 24 overall) out of Alabama. In three seasons, he's rushed for 3,269 yards and 22 touchdowns. He's the first Steelers running back to begin his career with three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, as well as the only running back in the NFL to run for 1,000 yards during the past three years.
The Steelers slightly reduced Harris' workload last season, giving more carries to Jaylen Warren. Warren is also a better pass-catching threat out of the backfield, catching 61 passes for 370 yards, putting him on the field more often.
By declining the fifth-year option, Pittsburgh will not have to pay Harris a guaranteed $6.8 million for the 2025 season. However, the team could still sign him to an extension or use the franchise tag if he has another strong season. Harris will be 27 years old and arguably still in the prime of his career, though he'll have four seasons and more than 1,000 carries logged as a pro.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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