Steeler's Harrison talking about retiring...

[fishwater99]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5706748

"I really truly hope it's something that can be done," said Harrison, a
three-time Pro Bowl selection who was named The Associated Press'
defensive player of the year in 2008. "But the way that things were
being explained to me today and the reasoning for it, I don't feel I
can continue to play and be effective and, like I say, not have to
worry about injuring someone else or risking injury to myself."

 

[mstatefan88]

I don't think this is the way to go about it, but I understand what his concern is. If you have to constantly think about how you are hitting a guy too hard or a big hit around the head or shoulder pads meaning a suspension for you, I would think the game would no longer be fun. For alot of these guys, they have fun going out there and using their talents and just blasting guys. If the ability to play without having to constantly look over your shoulder for a suspension gets taken away, it will change the game drastically. Harrison may not be the 1st guy that seriously considers retirement.

 

[FlabLoser]

...remembering that superbowl against the cardinals. This INT and return is the best play I can remember seeing in a superbowl. He ran that thang back like a RB. He got that big body moving. Total badass.

 

[maygray1]

the whole "I'm worried about my future" crap from a pro bowl DL is ridiculous.

this league is built for QBs and RBs . if you are not one - too bad</p>

 

[GTAdawg]

No way he retires, b/c there is no way he is going to pony up and cut a check to the Steelers for 20mill that he will owe them if he does retire...See you on the field Sunday Harrison

 

[Hump4Hoops]

Anything to get this pile of human garbage off the football field. Easily one of the dirtiest players in the NFL. Everyone remembers his pick 6 in the superbowl, but not enough people talk about his play in the same game where, totally away from the play, he pushes his man down, pushes him back down, then suckerpunches him in the head 2 or 3 times, for no good reason.

Horrible example of sportsmanship, I hope someone delivers him a helmet to helmet that makes his retirement decision for him.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

Between the pink shoes, the fines for hitting a guy hard, and the refs calling phantom penalties against the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL is alienating real men in order to appeal to women and the effeminate.</p>

 

[patdog]

This isn't about taking hitting out of the game, it's about not winding up with brain damaged 40-year old ex-players.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Its not about hitting. Its about hitting defenseless guys while launching your body/head at their head. Guys are too big and to fast to do that now. Its simple physics. Somebody is going to lose and in a big way.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

The NFL is makeing a push to appeal to women and gay fans. Between the pink shoes, the fines for hitting a guy hard, and the refs calling phantom penalties against the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL is alienating real men in order to appeal to women and the effeminate.</p>

The NFLhas appealed to women and gays for years. Helmets with stars on them. Names likeCowboys (remember the Village People). Owners withfacelifts. Quarterback (Aikman) rumored to be gay. Heck,they have one certain team that is a huge hit with gays and women.

 

[Mutt the Hoople.buhoops]

The NFLhas appealed to women and gays for years. Helmets with stars on them. Names likeCowboys (remember the Village People). Owners withfacelifts. Quarterback (Aikman) rumored to be gay. Heck,they have one certain team that is a huge hit with gays and women.

The San Francisco 49ers.