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.
There is still a lot to be determined in the AFC heading into the final week of the regular season.
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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After their thrilling 27-24 win over the Steelers on Sunday, it was clear the Patriots knew what to expect at the end of their high stakes matchup in Pittsburgh.
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?
WBZ-TV's Levan Reid brings you all you need to know about Sunday's big matchup between the Patriots and Steelers.
The Patriots defensive line will be missing one of its biggest contributors Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
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.
There are just three weeks remaining in the NFL's regular season, but for many teams, the playoffs have essentially arrived.
At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Massachusetts, lettuce is grown inside highly controlled greenhouses.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
The MBTA has shut down the Red Line between Alewife and Park Street for maintenance.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.