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So, here’s the deal with Najee Harris. Four years with the Steelers and now he’s off, signing a one-year thing with the Chargers. Five-point-something million bucks, not too shabby, right? But it’s, like, not the long-term thing he maybe wanted. Anyway, don’t we all want things we can’t have? Or… wait, is that just me?
Training camp is coming in hot at the end of July. Until then, players are kinda taking it easy or maybe gearing up, mentally girding their loins for NFL madness. Oh, July 4th happened — fireworks, BBQs, you know the drill — and Najee got himself a minor eye boo-boo. Fireworks mishap, oops. His agent, Doug Hendrickson (good ol’ Doug), reassures everyone he’ll be fine for the grand kickoff in 2025. I guess we’ll see.
Here’s this whacky bit — ESPN’s got this tweet saying Najee’s eye injury ain’t serious, thank goodness. Fireworks though, right? Fun as heck, but also sorta like playing roulette with your limbs. Poor Najee learned it the hard way, sort of.
And then there’s Doug again, spilling the beans about others getting hurt too. One dude lost a finger. What? Makes you think of Jason Pierre-Paul back in 2015, doesn’t it? That was gnarly. Also makes me wonder why we’re still doing this to ourselves every year.
Lucky for Najee and the Chargers, his eye should be good as new, so we’re told. I mean, the guy’s an asset — the Chargers haven’t had a running dynamo hit 1,000 yards since Melvin Gordon. When was that even? 2017? Ages ago.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves — Chargers drafted Omarion Hampton. First-round, baby. Means business. Harris might start the season, but who knows if he’s keeping the job. Always someone itching to take your place in the NFL, right?
So yeah, that’s the scoop. Keep an eye, or maybe an ear, out for any news. Until then, enjoy the summer, and keep your fingers intact, preferably.
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