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In one of the nicer moments of the run-up to the Rose Bowl this year, Alabama Najee Harris was asked a question about his repeated use of the signature celebration of US Women’s Soccer National Team star Megan Rapinoe after scoring touchdowns this season.
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It turns out Harris is a huge fan of the USWNT and OL Reign’s most well-known player, and gave a tremendous answer about his admiration of the midfielder and an outspoken champion for women’s rights and other causes.
Alabama RB Najee Harris on the inspiration he gets from @USWNT star Megan Rapinoe during his Rose Bowl press conference. pic.twitter.com/08B5k1msnt
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) December 29, 2020
To wit, Rapinoe responded on Twitter, and wished for Harris to hurdle someone in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
Najeeeee Roll Tide!!!!! ( did I do it right? ) Be Great, get those ‘s and hurdle someone for me! @ohthatsNajee22 x 2️⃣2️⃣ https://t.co/4YcDPCGShD
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) December 30, 2020
Cut to the first quarter of the Rose Bowl against Notre Dame...
this angle is even better. he hurdled him in stride: pic.twitter.com/hpl62ZFwAr
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 1, 2021
Pinoe: Two-time FIFA World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and apparently a seer in her spare time.
It made Harris’ phenomenal hurdle even more memorable, as that might go down as the signature play of the College Football Playoff in 2021.