Happy trails to James Harrison. The veteran line backer has decided to call it quits after 11 NFL season's with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals. Harrison went undrafted out of Kent State in the 2002 NFL Draft. He bounced around including a stint in NFL Europe before finding a steady home in Pittsburgh.
Harrison was named to five Pro Bowls during his career. He was named first-team all-pro twice. He was named second - team all-pro on two occasions. Harrison was an intricate member of two Super Bowl Championships with the Steelers. He helped the Steelers franchise return to their glory days.
Harrison 's greatest success was being named NFL Defensive player of the year in 2008. That's quite an accomplishment for a player that went undrafted. He was also named Pittsburgh Steelers team MVP IN 2007 and once again in 2008. Harrison ' s put together an excellent Hall-of-Fame resume in only 11 seasons.
Harrison was considered one of the dirtiest players in the league during his playing days. However, he never changed his ways and refused to be apologetic about his approach to the game. Roger Goodell has feasted on Harrison 's pockets since taking over as commissioner. The two played a game of cat and mouse for years.
Harrison played the game with an old school mentality. Dick Butkus and Mike Singletary would have been proud to call him a teammate. Love him or hate him, but James Harrison has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL over the last 10 years. His presence will certainly be missed.
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