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Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Wed Jun 3, 2009 6:39 pm
by Da Schwab
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4226658

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?

Re: Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Wed Jun 3, 2009 8:54 pm
by UrbanLegendMD
I think he is, but voters are pansies and he won't get in for being dirty. This is football. You are supposed to hit hard.

Re: Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:37 am
by studcrackers
how many people is that nbc show gonna have, it's already crowded enough w/a bunch of people that suck an analyzing the game

Re: Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Thu Jun 4, 2009 6:25 am
by Rooster
Great player and it was a pleasure watching him.

Re: Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Sat Jun 6, 2009 4:04 pm
by sunshinekids99
studcrackers wrote:how many people is that nbc show gonna have, it's already crowded enough w/a bunch of people that suck an analyzing the game


He's replacing Bettis, so he can't be worse than him. I think Rodney will actually be very good in this role.

As for HOF, I think he should get in there. If people can look past the HGH and his "dirty" label the numbers back him up.

Re: Rodney Harrison retires; Was not a volleyball player

Posted: Sun Jun 7, 2009 12:05 pm
by FakeScreenName123
He was my favorite player of all time growin up watching football. Even when he was on the chargers, even when he was injured every year on the pats.

He played safety how I wish every safety could play. He was amazing in his prime.

He should be in the HOF.