Derrick Harmon’s mother dies shortly after learning son selected in NFL draft

• Tiffany Saine was on life support at time of selection
• Harmon said mother helped motivate him in career

Tiffany Saine, the mother of Derrick Harmon, died shortly after learning the Pittsburgh Steelers had selected her son with the 21st pick of the NFL draft.

Harmon was visibly emotional as he was picked, and the ESPN broadcast showed a video in which the defensive tackle spoke about his mother's health issues and paid tribute to the positive effect she had on his life. Saine was on life support when Harmon was selected and the 21-year-old told reporters he was going to see her in hospital after Thursday night's ceremony.