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July, 13, 2011
9:33AM ET
By James Walker
This just in: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison ripped NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the 100th time. This time, Harrison used his strongest language to date in an explosive interview with Men's Journal magazine.
"Up until last year, there was no word of me being dirty -- till Roger Goodell, who's a crook and a puppet, said I was the dirtiest player in the league," Harrison said. "If that man was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it. I hate him and will never respect him."
James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil" in a magazine article.
Unless you've ignored the NFL for the past year, you're well aware of the ongoing saga between Harrison and Goodell. Pittsburgh's hard-hitting linebacker became the poster child for the league's crackdown on big hits and, as a result, Harrison was the most fined player in the NFL. Feeling targeted, Harrison has released a verbal onslaught on Goodell ever since.
But that's old news.
The most shocking part of Harrison's interview was the comments the Pro Bowl linebacker made toward his starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.
Harrison was asked about Roethlisberger's two picks in the Super Bowl, and it seems to be a topic Harrison is still upset about.
"Hey, at least throw a pick on their side of the field instead of asking the D to bail you out again," Harrison said. "Or hand the ball off and stop trying to act like Peyton Manning. You ain't that and you know it, man; you just get paid like he does."
Whoa!
Roethlisberger took the blame immediately after the Super Bowl loss to the Green Bay Packers, saying Pittsburgh could've won if he played better. But Harrison is the first teammate to publicly rip Roethlisberger for his performance. He threw for 263 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Harrison added he should own another Super Bowl ring when the team went 15-1 in 2004 but lost in the playoffs to the New England Patriots.
"We were the best team in football in 2004, but the Patriots, who we beat during the regular season, stole our signals and picked up 90 percent of our blitzes [in the AFC title game]," Harrison explained. "They got busted for it later, but, hey, they're Goodell’s boys, so he slapped 'em $500,000 and burned the tapes. Was he going to rescind their Super Bowls? Man, hell no!"
As you can see, Harrison keeps it all-the-way real. There are no frills with him, and if you ask an honest question, you always get an honest answer.
Sometimes too honest.
July, 13, 2011
9:33AM ET
By James Walker
This just in: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison ripped NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for the 100th time. This time, Harrison used his strongest language to date in an explosive interview with Men's Journal magazine.
"Up until last year, there was no word of me being dirty -- till Roger Goodell, who's a crook and a puppet, said I was the dirtiest player in the league," Harrison said. "If that man was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it. I hate him and will never respect him."
James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil" in a magazine article.
Unless you've ignored the NFL for the past year, you're well aware of the ongoing saga between Harrison and Goodell. Pittsburgh's hard-hitting linebacker became the poster child for the league's crackdown on big hits and, as a result, Harrison was the most fined player in the NFL. Feeling targeted, Harrison has released a verbal onslaught on Goodell ever since.
But that's old news.
The most shocking part of Harrison's interview was the comments the Pro Bowl linebacker made toward his starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.
Harrison was asked about Roethlisberger's two picks in the Super Bowl, and it seems to be a topic Harrison is still upset about.
"Hey, at least throw a pick on their side of the field instead of asking the D to bail you out again," Harrison said. "Or hand the ball off and stop trying to act like Peyton Manning. You ain't that and you know it, man; you just get paid like he does."
Whoa!
Roethlisberger took the blame immediately after the Super Bowl loss to the Green Bay Packers, saying Pittsburgh could've won if he played better. But Harrison is the first teammate to publicly rip Roethlisberger for his performance. He threw for 263 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Harrison added he should own another Super Bowl ring when the team went 15-1 in 2004 but lost in the playoffs to the New England Patriots.
"We were the best team in football in 2004, but the Patriots, who we beat during the regular season, stole our signals and picked up 90 percent of our blitzes [in the AFC title game]," Harrison explained. "They got busted for it later, but, hey, they're Goodell’s boys, so he slapped 'em $500,000 and burned the tapes. Was he going to rescind their Super Bowls? Man, hell no!"
As you can see, Harrison keeps it all-the-way real. There are no frills with him, and if you ask an honest question, you always get an honest answer.
Sometimes too honest.
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