Thanks for the memories, James! One of the best!
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Thanks for the memories, James! One of the best!
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A truly great player retires
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James Harrison
13 mins · Scottsdale, AZ ·
I have made the difficult decision to retire as of today. My love for my family and the need to be there for them outweighs my desire to play the game. I have missed too many experiences with them because I devoted SO much time to my career. My love for the game isn't strong enough to make up for missing one more birthday or first day of school. I am retiring as a man who is truly grateful for all of his blessings. I am sincerely thankful to the people who have supported me over the years, first and foremost my family, the Rooney family and my Steeler family, also Mr. Brown, the Bengals organization and fans, and last but FAR from least, Steeler Nation. Thank you.
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Always a Steeler, thank you James!

They need to sign him to a one day contract so he retires as a steeler
Amazing peak
The steelers defense is not the same without him
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Thank you Mr. Harrison!
"With love, with patience, and with Faith
....She'll make her way" ~ Natalie Merchant
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I wouldn't be surprised if the Steelers retirement happened....Mr. Rooney has a soft spot for "Jimmy".
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"You've heard people brag about 'being in the zone'. They don't know what the Hell being in the zone is about. I played in the NFL for 15 years and I was only in the zone that one time." - "Mean" Joe Greene on the 1974 playoff victory over Oakland
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Thanks for all of the great memories James! You were one of my favorite players and will never be forgotten.

The baddest MFer in the league for nearly a decade. Thanks for everything, James! You will always be a true Steeler in my book!

Truly a class act. Lambert is my favorite ( his jersey is my Sunday wear ritual), but James style of play before all the fines runs a close 2nd. The only bad page in my book for Harrison is seeing him in that damn bunghole jersey ! I just never thought I'd witness him in another uniform. Sorry James, but when I think of you now that vision pops up......ugh ! I always wanted you to retire as a Steeler. But thanks for all the year's you gave for the ' Nation ' and the memories. Sit back now and enjoy your life, family and Sunday football !! God bless ya' ..............

You never want to be the man who replaces the man.
James did this and he did it in such a way that the Steelers went from one the most feared LB'er (Joey Porter) to the next most feared LB'er (James Harrison) without missing a beat. Thank you James you traveled a long road to get there but you are and will always be remembered as a Great Steeler LB'er.

Not much else to say beside what's already been said by others. Godspeed, James...
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Can't say anything about him that hasn't already been said. A freak of nature on the field who took over games by himself. He was a Raven Killer.
I wish he could unretire for one day, come back to Pittsburgh and retire a Steeler.
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Thanks James.
Best OLB since Greg Lloyd.
Hater = Realist
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I will miss him on the field - - and wish him all the best.... Good luck, James....
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He was so amazing wish him well in life!
For those i love i will sacrifice.
Si ventus non est, remiga
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He deserves to retire as a Steeler because he was the best LBer we had at the time even though he was the worst at contract negotiating skills and long snapping..
All Defense!