James Harrison Denies PED Allegations in Affidavit

July 12, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison denied using performance-enhancing drugs in a sworn affidavit, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Harrison, 38, appeared in 15 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, notching 40 tackles, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles. He's accumulated 76.5 sacks in his 13-year career. 
But he was accused of receiving Delta-2, a PED, in a December Al-Jazeera America report by Charlie Sly, who has since recanted his story. Peyton Manning was also implicated in the report.
The NFL requested an interview with Harrison, Manning, Green Bay Packers linebackers Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews and free agent Mike Neal, according to ESPN. Harrison had very specific demands for that meeting, as he posted on Instagram:
The NFL Players Association also responded to those interview requests in that ESPN report:
The NFL has chosen to initiate an investigation of these players b...

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