Alabama RB Najee Harris Explains Why Megan Rapinoe is his Role Model

Alabama running back Najee Harris is getting ready for the Rose Bowl, and during his pregame press conference, he revealed that US soccer star Megan Rapinoe is his role model. He shared shared his special connection to Rapinoe, and how her role within social injustices have inspired him.

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“I guess you could say not too many males will say they look up to a woman nowadays..But I really look up to her for what she does outside of sports.”

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Alabama RB Najee Harris on the inspiration he gets from @USWNT star Megan Rapinoe during his Rose Bowl press conference. https://t.co/08B5k1msnt

— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) December 29, 2020

Word got back to Rapinoe, and she responded on Twitter:

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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

Harris has shown support for Rapinoe in the past as well.

Last season against LSU, Harris celebrated a touchdown with Megan’s signature pose.

Pretty damn cool.

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