"Classless", "They're 5th rate woke trash" - Fans blast NFL Network for cutting to commercial during Steelers legend Franco Harris’ tribute

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris passed away days before Christmas at the age of 72. At halftime of the Steelers game versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16, a tribute to the life of Harris took place. However, fans watching the game on NFL Network went to a commercial break as the tribute was taking place.This didn't sit well with NFL fans and they expressed their displeasure on Twitter, mentioning how disrespectful it was to have done so:Kiki 🐈🇺🇦 🌻🇺🇲@cat532653@awfulannouncing Classless1@awfulannouncing ClasslessJ W@JW65209741@awfulannouncing Whatever that commercial was selling I wouldn't buy it. Get their competition's products instead@awfulannouncing Whatever that commercial was selling I wouldn't buy it. Get their competition's products insteadAJG@NorseCharger@awfulannouncing Of course the NFL network would do something like this. They're 5th rate woke trash. But they'll make sure you see an apretude commercial 20 times in a 1/2 hour span.@awfulannouncing Of course the NFL network would do something like this. They're 5th rate woke trash. But they'll make sure you see an apretude commercial 20 times in a 1/2 hour span.Diana Kinn@k12d@awfulannouncing that was upsetting, I was looking forward to it--they even announced they were going to show it-what a lousy network3@awfulannouncing that was upsetting, I was looking forward to it--they even announced they were going to show it-what a lousy networkAllen@Allen073157@awfulannouncing It truly was pathetic. Their pre-, half- and post-game shows are bad enough, but to not even be able to get the tribute to Franco Harris done in a respectful manner was sad.@awfulannouncing It truly was pathetic. Their pre-, half- and post-game shows are bad enough, but to not even be able to get the tribute to Franco Harris done in a respectful manner was sad.Big Bob@BiggyBobbsThis is 100% on the NFL Network....shameful and disgusting, and all for a dollar. A man gives you his heart, his soul, and makes history for you and you disgrace him for a dollar. Ass-Clowns...all of them. Fetterman voters....you are fools. twitter.com/awfulannouncin…Awful Announcing@awfulannouncingViewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical.39030Viewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical. https://t.co/lqHGwRteLmThis is 100% on the NFL Network....shameful and disgusting, and all for a dollar. A man gives you his heart, his soul, and makes history for you and you disgrace him for a dollar. Ass-Clowns...all of them. Fetterman voters....you are fools. twitter.com/awfulannouncin…🎄Robert Hester Entertainment🎄@hestertainmentWorst. #YINZSPLOSION. Ever!!! Thanks a lot, @nflnetwork! #HereWeGo twitter.com/awfulannouncin…Awful Announcing@awfulannouncingViewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical.39330Viewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical. https://t.co/lqHGwRteLmWorst. #YINZSPLOSION. Ever!!! Thanks a lot, @nflnetwork! #HereWeGo twitter.com/awfulannouncin…Bob Lewerenz@bob_lewerenzI saw this very sweet tribute and had no clue the nasty NFL didn't show it all. Greedy bastards. twitter.com/awfulannouncin…Awful Announcing@awfulannouncingViewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical.39530Viewers saw the Franco Harris jersey retirement ceremony. But when a video tribute was played at Acrisure Stadium, NFL Network went to commerical. https://t.co/lqHGwRteLmI saw this very sweet tribute and had no clue the nasty NFL didn't show it all. Greedy bastards. twitter.com/awfulannouncin…Chase E. Russo@RussDa5_9@awfulannouncing @nflnetwork weaaaakkkkk5@awfulannouncing @nflnetwork weaaaakkkkkchris harris@8realestate@awfulannouncing Screwing up someones celebration of life is pretty low end for a large media orginazation. Unacceptable1@awfulannouncing Screwing up someones celebration of life is pretty low end for a large media orginazation. UnacceptableThe tribute to the life of Harris included the retirement of his No. 32 jersey, the third such honor in Steelers history. What's more, the tribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers great came on the night they were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.In the 1972 AFC Divisional Round game versus the Oakland Raiders, Harris caught the ball off a deflection and ran it 60 yards for a touchdown. It is arguably the greatest play in NFL history. Harris will forever be remembered for that play as well as his stellar career with the franchise.Franco Harris and his career with the Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh selected Harris in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft out of nearby Penn State University. Harris rushed for 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season in the league. He took home the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for his performance that season. In all, Harris had eight 1,000-yard rushing seasons with Pittsburgh.Harris stood out in the playoffs during his time with Pittsburgh, rushing for 1,556 yards and 16 touchdowns in 19 postseason games. In four career Super Bowl games, Franco Harris had 354 yards and four touchdowns. His 354 yards are the most career yards in Super Bowl history, while the four touchdowns are tied for the second-most in Super Bowl history.Even if fans couldn't see the tribute live, they can still watch the video of it. However, it doesn't feel like the appropriate way to celebrate the life of the great Franco Harris.