James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil"

[vikesfan]

NEW YORK -- Heavily fined Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison calls NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a "crook" and a "devil," among other insults, in a magazine article.


The 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year hasn't been shy about ripping the league after he was docked $100,000 for illegal hits last season. In the August issue of Men's Journal, his rants against Goodell reach another level of wrath.

"If that man was on fire and I had to piss to put him out, I wouldn't do it," Harrison told the magazine. "I hate him and will never respect him."

His other descriptions of the commissioner include an anti-gay slur, "stupid," "puppet" and "dictator."

If the Steelers had defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl, Harrison said, he would have whispered in Goodell's ear during the trophy ceremony: "Why don't you quit and do something else, like start your own league in flag football?"

Harrison also criticizes other NFL execs, Patriots-turned-commentators Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi ("clowns"), Houston's Brian Cushing ("juiced out of his mind") -- and even teammates Rashard Mendenhall and Ben Roethlisberger for their performances in the Super Bowl loss. Harrison questions whether a black player is punished more for a hard hit on a white player than the opposite.

Beyond the insults, Harrison makes some serious points about what he believes are the league's misguided attempts to increase safety. He explains how non-guaranteed contracts make players more likely to hit high, because in the short term, a torn knee ligament is more costly than a concussion.

And Harrison suggests the real way to prevent head injuries is to shorten the season to 14 games, start offseason workouts later and trim the length of training camp so "we're not bangin' heads so much in August; that's where the brain trauma comes from."

[grzftbl]

He should update his resume...

[Dr. Jack]

This guy has no limits

He ripped everyone. Here's what he said about Big Ben

"Hey, at least throw a pick on their side of the field instead of asking the D to bail you out again. Or hand the ball off and stop trying to act like Peyton Manning. You ain't that and you know it, man; you just get paid like he does," he said, referring to Roethlisberger's two interceptions in the game.

[Caddyman]

Wow, not very corporate of him.

[BLBisinnocent]

His girlfriend must not have been around for him to take his aggression out on......

[Cali Roots]

a total kackass! Cannot stand this guy.

[weazel079]

He's got some balls

[Sweetleaf22]

James is too honest to a fault, Speaks his mind, ask him a question and he answers it, he makes the NFL what it is...........fukk walking the company line.

Love what he said about the commish, dude never had a bad rep untill Goodell called him the dirtiest player in league.......works hard and he plays Steeler football~ 100mph all out

[Chris46139]

What do you think about we he said about Big Ben? Can't be good for the locker room IMO

[Big Pimpin]

wait till he see those fines this year after those comments

[Sweetleaf22]

Ben knows thats James being James, Silverback dont pussyfoot around but he called Ben and smoothed it over, Veteran Locker room.......

[Sweetleaf22]

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

wait till he see those fines this year after those comments

imagine if someone fined u 100k unfairly, tainted everthing u worked hard for, nothing pisses him off more....

[BLBisinnocent]

Originally Posted by Sweetleaf22

James is too honest to a fault, Speaks his mind, ask him a question and he answers it, he makes the NFL what it is...........fukk walking the company line.

Love what he said about the commish, dude never had a bad rep untill Goodell called him the dirtiest player in league.......works hard and he plays Steeler football~ 100mph all out

Never???? Not even when he beat a woman to within an inch of her life?

[Kacknballz]

Originally Posted by Cali Roots

a total kackass! Cannot stand this guy.

Kackass!!!

[Sweetleaf22]

Talking on the field obviously,,, Steelers will prob let him walk next yr. Woodley and Timmons get signed....