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James Harrison: New Rules Responsible for 'My Least Productive Game'
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James Harrison has been at the forefront of one of the NFL illegal hit saga. Even though the story has died down with a clean week of games played immediately after an increased emphasis was put on illegal hits, Harrison has brought it back into headlines.
"That was my least productive game this year," Harrison said in an interview with "Inside the NFL." "We can still play the game, but it's not the same."
When discussing instances during the Steelers' most recent game against the Dolphins in which it seemed Harrison laid off on certain hits, Harrison again referred to the new rules.
"If I shot in there I would have probably hit helmet to helmet, and I've already got one offense, so I could probably be looking at a possible suspension."
Harrison was originally fined $75,000 for a hit on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, one of the initial hits that sparked the rule changes. After the game, he explained that he tries to hurt players, not injure them, explaining the difference. When the league approved suspensions as discipline for illegal hits, Harrison threatened retirement and missed practice, only to return.
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After contemplating retirement after being fined $75,000 by the NFL, James Harrison returns to the Steelers and his teammates are happy to have him back.
James Harrison: New Rules Responsible for 'My Least Productive Game'
[url="http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/10/28/james-harrison-new-rules-responsible-for-my-least-productive-g/"]http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/10/28/jame ... ductive-g/[/url]
James Harrison has been at the forefront of one of the NFL illegal hit saga. Even though the story has died down with a clean week of games played immediately after an increased emphasis was put on illegal hits, Harrison has brought it back into headlines.
"That was my least productive game this year," Harrison said in an interview with "Inside the NFL." "We can still play the game, but it's not the same."
When discussing instances during the Steelers' most recent game against the Dolphins in which it seemed Harrison laid off on certain hits, Harrison again referred to the new rules.
"If I shot in there I would have probably hit helmet to helmet, and I've already got one offense, so I could probably be looking at a possible suspension."
Harrison was originally fined $75,000 for a hit on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, one of the initial hits that sparked the rule changes. After the game, he explained that he tries to hurt players, not injure them, explaining the difference. When the league approved suspensions as discipline for illegal hits, Harrison threatened retirement and missed practice, only to return.
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After contemplating retirement after being fined $75,000 by the NFL, James Harrison returns to the Steelers and his teammates are happy to have him back.
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