Steelers vs. Colts: Indy linebacker asking for trouble with Terrible Towel threat

Somebody needs to tell Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin about the “Terrible Towel Curse.” Or not.

Steelers fans are arguably the best traveling crowd in the NFL, and Sunday will be no different. Plenty of Terrible Towels will be waving at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, and Franklin has threatened to snatch a couple.

“Hopefully, we get to steal a couple of Terrible Towels,” Franklin told WTHR. “I might try to snatch one myself. We’ll see.”

Joking or not, stealing a towel is a warning that won’t be taken lightly by the Steelers or their fans. In fact, Franklin’s comment will only add fuel to the fire.

Franklin must not have heard about the curse stealing and waving the towel has brought upon franchises like the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and, most recently, the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jacksonville has lost nine games (to three wins) since the players celebrated an interception by taking a Terrible Towel and mockingly waving it.

No team disrespects the Towel and gets away with it. Franklin might want to think twice before he dooms his 1-2 Colts.