James Harrison Speaks Out: Steelers Weren't Honest About Playing Time
So to set the record straight on his own terms, Harrison released a long statement via Instagram on Friday in which he explained why he requested his release from the Steelers.
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So to set the record straight on his own terms, Harrison released a long statement via Instagram on Friday in which he explained why he requested his release from the Steelers.
Harrison said the Steelers simply never gave him the playing time that they promised this season.
Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey said that Harrison had an active role in getting himself released by the Steelers.
Tom Brady and James Harrison are kindred spirits, in a sense. Both have been in the crosshairs of Roger Goodell.
The Patriots are adding another veteran presence to their defense ahead of the final week of the regular season.
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One fan was so upset that he or she decided to heave a beverage in the direction of Patriots players as they jogged to the tunnel to exit Heinz Field.
Rob Gronkowski bounced back from his one-game suspension in a big way on Sunday, and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his monster game against the Steelers.
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You'd think that after 17 years of running the NFL, things would get a bit stale with the New England Patriots. But you'd be wrong.
In what was one of the craziest endings of the 2017 NFL season, the Patriots escaped Pittsburgh with a 27-24 victory, giving New England a slight edge in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
The last few weeks have been kind of like a roller coaster for Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
When it came time to face the media after that 27-24 loss to the Patriots, the Steelers almost universally shared the same message: We'll play the Patriots again, and the outcome will be different.
For a moment, the Pittsburgh Steelers had taken a lead over the Patriots in the final minute of Sunday afternoon's game. But then, it was taken away.
Well. That was some football game, eh?
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Rob Gronkowski said he's learned his lesson, but didn't have much else to say about the dirty hit he put on Buffalo Bills corner Tre'Davious White two weeks ago.
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Tom Brady is getting all literary. And the Steelers are in trouble.
The WBZ-TV Sports team makes their predictions for Sunday's big Patriots-Steelers matchup in Pittsburgh.
The New England Patriots seem almost a lock for one of the top two seeds in AFC for the postseason, but they are preparing for their biggest game in 2017. As they look to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, it almost seems like training camp with all of the moving and shaking going on.
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For the first time since the war with Iran began, a direct flight from Dubai arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you remember the documentary television series "Behind the Music" you might be interested in "Stereophonic."
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed near South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers.
An MBTA Commuter Rail train derailed at South Station on Friday night, resulting in dozens of cancellations and delays.
A woman who saw accused teen killer Anthony DeMayo in her neighborhood said he was "stabbing" bushes near her home after the murder of Janet Swallow in Danvers.
Massachusetts has restarted its search for bidders to rehabilitate and run 18 highway service plazas in the state.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
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Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.