FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Two-time Pro Bowl safety Rodney Harrison announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he is through hitting quarterbacks after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.
"I am done, and I am very much so at peace with that," Harrison said in a conference call with reporters. "Football has been good to me. I've worked hard; I've played hard. I've done some things that I never dreamt I could do, and now it's time to move forward to the next phase of my life."
Later Wednesday, NBC announced that Harrison, along with former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, will join its NFL studio show; Harrison worked for the network during its Super Bowl coverage last year.
"People have called me a dirty player. I'm a very passionate player," Harrison said. "I also understand that this is not volleyball. This is a very violent, physical game, and if you hit someone in the mouth, you're not going to be their friend. That's what the game of football is."
I think he's a HOFer, you?
