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Originally Posted by HTTR
It’s not about a player deserving something for his stats or Pro Bowls. Or even about getting something for being murdered. It’s about a powerful emotional event that sent a shockwave through Redskins nation and galvanized fans in a way that nothing else had in that era. I went to the first game after his death with 21 stenciled on the back window of my car. That was a rough day, one that made us all feel like a family. That’s what the statue symbolizes, the powerful bond that unites Skins fans. Good on Harris for this classy move.
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I totally get it. I guess the bigger issue for me was retiring his number, that could have waited.
Either way not a huge deal, I can see both sides.