Steelers legend Franco Harris recreates iconic catch at airport

Frank Carnevale
Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:39 p.m. | Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:39 p.m.

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In a photo posted to Instagram, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris recreates his iconic catch at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Satuday, March 30, 2019. The airport removed a statue of Harris, as well as that of President George Washington, for cleaning and refurbishing

The statues of Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris and founding father George Washington were removed from their spots at the Pittsburgh International Airport in preperation for a $1.1 billion makeover.

A statue of Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris making his his “Immaculate Reception” catch on display at Senator John Heinz History Center in 2008.

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris shared a funny post on social media Saturday night about his missing statue at Pittsburgh International Airport.

The Hall of Fame fullback posted to a photo to Instagram of himself mimicking his “Immaculate Reception” catch with the note, “This is NOT what I had in mind when they offered me a ‘position’ at the Pittsburgh Airport!“

Next to Harris in the photo is a sign explaining that his statue, as well as that of President George Washington, have been removed for a “much-deserved break for touch-ups.” The statues have been in place for 10 years at the airport.

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This is NOT what I had in mind when they offered me a “position” at the Pittsburgh Airport! @pitairport @historycenter @steelers @steelers_nation_unite @profootballhof @pennstatealums @pennstatefball

A post shared by Franco Harris (@francoharris32) on Mar 30, 2019 at 3:29pm PDT

Earlier this month the airport, along with workers from the Senator John Heinz History Center, which maintains them, removed the statues for cleaning and refurbishing.

The statutes will be reinstalled at the airport this summer, where “Franco” and “George” will remain for the foreseeable future. The removal comes as the airport prepares for its own $1.1 billion makeover.

Harris followed up with a cryptic tweet Sunday afternoon in a response to Pittsburgh comedian Billy Gardell, “Remind me to tell you about our experience trying to get to Hawaii @united. I still can’t believe it.”

Remind me to tell you about our experience trying to get to Hawaii @united. I still can’t believe it.

— Franco Harris (@francoharrishof) March 31, 2019

Hopefully Harris got to his destination.