Harrison signed by Pittsburgh
April 13, 2009 by James Edwards
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No, not that Harrison, the other Harrison. The one that can still play big-time football. James Harrison, already of the Steelers, signed a long term contract to stay with the Steelers.
The Steelers have signed linebacker James Harrison to a new contract that will pay him $51.175 million over the next six years.
Harrison, the NFL’s 2008 defensive player of the year, will receive $20 million in bonus money.
James Harrison is a winner again
The Steelers are loaded with great defenders, but keeping James Harrison was a high priority. Harrison has taken an odd route to stardom and it is quite a surprise that he has ended up with such an awesome career.
Harrison, who will turn 31 on May 4, has had quite a spike in his career since signing with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He was cut a few times by the Steelers, briefly signed by the Baltimore Ravens and spent time in NFL Europe before settling in with the Steelers, becoming a regular contributor toward the end of the 2004 season.
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