Harrison Says He Felt Like Poster Child For Goodell's Rule
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) - Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison retired as a Steeler Friday after 11 seasons in the NFL.
During his time as a player, Harrison received more than $100,000 in fines from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. KDKA's Bob Pompeani asked him Saturday if he felt like Goodell went after him specifically to make a point.
"I feel like he was trying to make me the poster child for his new rule. It was like every week it was something else, you know? I would see the same hit from 10 other guys in the league and there would be nothing," Harrison said.
Pompeani asked about the new rules to make players safer.
"You're going to have to change because guys are getting bigger, faster and stronger. But you can't make a rule for every circumstance and situation that comes through to make it safe for everybody because it's just inherent risk to playing football. You're bound to get hit, to get hurt," Harrison said.
Pompeani asked Harrison if he felt like he was Hall of Fame-worthy.
"No, I don't feel like I am. Just to be in the argument is enough for me. It's a group of guys in the Hall of Fame that have done astronomical things, and I don't feel like I've done that," Harrison said.
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