Friday, 19 June 2009
Rodney Harrison left
FOXBOROUGH - Rodney Harrison decided to leave the grilled, the depth contained in the Pro Bowl twice, announced his retirement.
Chargers and played for Patriots
From next season, Harrison and Tony Dungy (former head coach of the Indianapolis Colts) will join the team of the television program "Football Night In America" and NBC analyst.
"Until I came here," Harrison said in a press conference. "I'm at peace with everything I have accomplished in the league. The sport has been very good to me, I worked hard to play hard. "
Harrison, 36, holds the record as a defensive secondary 30.5 caput plus in his career.
Similarly, accumulated 34 interceptions and became the only player to have over 30 in each category.
The deep, began his career in 1994 with the San Diego Chargers, won two Super Bowls with New England playing
Patriots, however, lost the last 10 games of last season because of a severe injury to his right thigh.
Even the injuries combined with some suspensions incurred in 2007, that Harrison had played only 31 games in the last four seasons.
"People called me a dirty player. But I think that I am a very passionate player, "he said. "I also understand that we are not playing volleyball.
Football is a violent, physical game, if someone suffers an injury after you've beaten the likelihood is that they do not end up being your friend. That's the sport. "
Finally, Harrison withdrew from the League with 600 tackles, played 15 seasons of which was able to add 160
parties such as owner, 30.5 catches, 34 interceptions and a lot of wins for the only two teams that participated in the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.
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