Football World Overracting to James Harrison’s Comments

July 16, 2011   ·   Trevor Medeiros   ·   Jump to comments

Over the past year, Steelers linebacker James Harrison has turned plenty of heads for brutal hits he’s made both on and off the field.  Harrison made arguably the most impactful hit of the year with his mouth just a few days ago when, in an interview with Men’s Journal, he threw teammates Ben Roethlisberger and Rashard Mendenhall under the bus and had some very unkind comments for everybody’s favorite commissioner, Roger Goodell.
The aftermath of Harrison’s rhetoric has created a firestorm of controversy and outrage within the pro football community, with many fans and media members calling for some kind of disciplinary action—either a release from the Steelers or a suspension.  While it’s not surprising Harrison’s antics made headline news, it is surprising to see how many people have overacted to this and are basically calling for his head.
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