Harrison to retire, join NBC Sports

I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of Rodney on the field.

Good luck Rodney with NBC! We, Patriot fans say.......... Thank You!

We are going to miss you Rodney. Thanks for the memories!!!

Bravo!

Rodney's time as a player was done, but his spirit will ALWAYS be with this team!

And he will be a GREAT color man! Rodney tells it like it IS!

Time to move on. Good Luck

I agree with Joey,.... Rodney is going to spend about a month with some of the primadonnas in the broadcasting field and come back to the Patiots as soon as an injury allows him to play. He will have so much contained rage from his broadcast experience that they will have to RED SHIRT opposing receivers for their protection, On a serious side the Patriots could write a book about supposed cast away football players, with bad attitudes, that come to them and shine. Dillion, Moss, Gaffney, Flutie, Evans, and now Harrison. I think Rodney Harrison epitomizes everything that is true about a Football palyer, I will miss his presence. on the field

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo RODNEY! Well this just sucks, hopefully we get to see more of him :(

THANK YOU RODNEY. YOUR TENACIOUS WORK ETHIC ON AND OFF THE FIELD PROSONIFY WHAT THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS HAVE BECOME THIS DECADE, CHAMPIONS!!! ENJOY YOUR MEMORIES OF YOUR CAREER, AND YOUR RINGS!!!!!!!! I WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR YOUR JERSEY W/PRIDE AND HONOR!!!

All you can really do is tip your cap and say 'Thanks for the excellent memories.' He gave his all for New England and I'd rather have him exit to a broadcast career than to another team.

First ballot hall of famer

Wishing you all the best Rodney.Thanks for all the memories!
You were one of the great Patriots and so much fun to watch on the field.
You will be missed but I look forward to seeing you on NBC. I have no doubt you will do a great job there as well as you begin you new career. You for sure will be football commentator eyecandy for all the female football fans!!

thanx Rodney! you will be missed

Lol @ Joey. He's done for good. IMO you don't ink a deal with NBC Sports at age 36, having been a breakneck safety in the league who was injured severely for the past 3 seasons, and come back after. Bye-bye HotRod. TY for everything.

I guess the broadcasting gig pays a little better than being a ref eh? Great career, great Patriot, will make for great TV.

really going to miss seeing him on D for the Pats.. Good luck with what the future holds for you. Thanks for the 6 years.

A great player who gave everything to the game. He brought the spirit of the game to NE and will always be a part of the wining dynasty.

Thank you Rodney and Good Luck.

Rodney is a true Patriot for life!

Best of luck #37!

A men's man. Courage to bring it and take it. Life it is. Carry on, tough guy!

Rodney Harrison was ONE HECK of a football player!!!

Thanks for the great seasons you helped bring to the Patriots and the two Championships you were a part of....you and your skills will be sorely missed by myself and Im sure many more fans! Best of luck to you and your upcoming journey with NBC...looking forward to another in the booth who will tell it like it is...and I know we can count on that from you...it is what it is!! Thanks Rodney!!

Best of luck in the future Rodney! You've been a true champion - thank you!

what about the fact he was a drug cheat...... and a thug on the field. Most despised player by the opposition. Play hard but play fair I say and Rodney did none of the above yet you all "applaud" him.

Thanks for the great seasons you helped bring to the Patriots and the two Championships you were a part of....you and your skills will be sorely missed by myself and Im sure many more fans! Best of luck to you and your upcoming journey with NBC...looking forward to another in the booth who will tell it like it is...and I know we can count on that from you...it is what it is!! Thanks Rodney!!

Going to miss him on the field but bet he will be great on NBC..can't wait to watch!

Thanks for being the hard hitting monstrosity of a safety you were!! You are the mold of a great NFL safety. Let's hope that kid from Oregon that we drafted is like you were.

I meant as a referee like he has previously mentioned, or midseason injury replacement similar to colvin last year..

thanks for all the yrs that u were with us... we are gonna miss u!

One more dirty player off the field.

Type your comment here... we need him one more year ... this is going to be the year of the pats... one more year plz

NO ONE will ever replace RODNAY!

the benchmark for hustle,toughness and courage a true patriot above all others. a work ethic beyond mortals

Thanks #37, you were the personality that made this franchise what it is. Without you we would be sitting at 1 superbowl title

I am speechless..thank you for so much fun.

We'll miss you Rodney! Thank you for your passion and dedication to football!

Rodney is a class act ! we will miss his leadership big time!!!
NBC has added a true winner !

Say it isn't so... Although he missed some games with injury this guy brought it every time he was on the field. Fierce competeter and strong leader. Tough act to replace. Here's to hoping he makes it back for one more run!

Thanks for the memorys Rodney! Goodluck in the future.

we would like to thank you for making our times at the games in section 142 memorable and enjoyable.you left you're HEART on our field,like a true PATRIOT.that's all we could ask for.good luck our friend

Carlos, take it easy bro. And the Steeler and Jet sites are someplace else....appearantly where you should be. Yes he took HGH, did his time and palyed on. He happened to be one of the guys that got caught. Doesn't make it right ---it was against the rules. Most despised?...try most feared. Not many players come close to matching this guys intensity level or commitment to being on the field. Take your hatin' someplace else.

Rodney, it has been an absolute pleasure to watch you play, we in New Engalnd have been spoiled to have a player like you as a member of our team, you are not just a safety, you are a football player through and through, one by which others have been and will be measured. My hope is that when you decide to try your hand a coaching you will come back to the fold here at your home with the Patriots

Rodney, You played the game the right way. You took no prisoners and never asked for mercy. Plus you punched allot of people wearing Jets green in the mouth. You will be missed............

thanks for the memories

Rodney - Thank you for everything... Patriots Fans everywhere appreciated you ! You are a class act and we're glad that you are retiring a Patriot ! Good luck with broadcasting... the press is better with you in the booth.

Rodney, good luck with your new venture. I/we will miss your play. I was kinda hoping that Bill would fing a coaching job for you. And again thank you for your years as a great Patriot.
RRG

Rodney, good luck with your new venture. I/we will miss your play. I was kinda hoping that Bill would fing a coaching job for you. And again thank you for your years as a great Patriot.
RRG

Aww poor Carlos. Did Rodney hurt your favorite player? Boo hoo. He played hard and played with no fear. If more players were like him, it would be a good thing.

Go cry me a river build a bridge and get over it!

Rodney, thank you for your great play, enjoyed watching you and the Patriots play.
Best wishes to you on your new venture, You'll be great in the booth, as you were on the field.
I was kinda hoping Bill B would find a coaching job for you, Perhaps down the road.
Again best wishes!!!

Thanks Rodney for all your contributions on and off the field! You’re an inspiration to many and a true Patriot. You'll be missed and I wish you luck as a commentator. One thing that bothered me was they labeled you as "the dirtiest football player", I say BS to that! I'd say you played with a lot of passion and gave all that you got into a game you truly love. Good Luck #37!

Rodney Harrison is a stud who exemplifies all of the best qualities of a Patriot: hard-nosed, inatelligent, crafty, passionate, with a warrior spirit.

THANKS FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE PLAY, RODNEY, AND FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES.

Rodney Harrison is a stud who exemplifies all of the best qualities of a Patriot: hard-nosed, inatelligent, crafty, passionate, with a warrior spirit.

THANKS FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE PLAY, RODNEY, AND FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES.

Rodney Harrison is a stud who exemplifies all of the best qualities of a Patriot: hard-nosed, inatelligent, crafty, passionate, with a warrior spirit.

THANKS FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE PLAY, RODNEY, AND FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES.

When Lawyer left I was scratching my head wondering what would become of the position, and along came #37 and any doubts instantly vanished. It was a great run with Rodney, and the '03-'04 teams were unlike anything we have seen in these parts on the gridiron (taking nothing away from 2001). Thanks for the great memories, and for always conveying the message about football being a team sport, and you epitomized that. You will be missed, but I wish you nothing but success in your future endeavors, and don't be afraid to smack Tiki and Olbermann around a little bit. Go get em!!

RODNEY! RODNEY! RODNEY! RODNEY! RODNEY! RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!RODNEY!

I hope they put you on the sidelines for Patriots games!

Rodney, you will always, ALWAYS have a home here and a place in the hearts of all Patriots fans. Can't wait to see you enshrined in our beautiful new Hall of Fame, and in Canton.

That's surprising that Harrison's going to be a broadcaster. He's not attractive or particularly well spoken. He's certainly not well-liked outside of New England. He's known for his dirty hitting and steroid use before the Patriots' first Super Bowl as much as his knowledge of football. I don't know why NBC would want to hire a cheap shot artist, steroid user with little national appeal.

Rodney, thank you for bringing it to every game and every play. You epitomize what a football player is and should strive to be. You truly do.

You have been a joy to watch over your entire career and you will be missed.

To my favorite Patriot. Good luck Rodney to you and your family!!

Thanks for losing the SB jerk...

Hey Rodney, Thanks for the plays, keep the roids out of the booth. Peace

What a trip having you in a New England Patriots uniform Rodney, giving 100% every snap. It'll be a hoot watching you on NBC - telling it like it is and being a leader and teacher and giving it your all just like you did on the field.

It won't be the same this year without you wearing #37 and catching passes from Peyton, but at least your bones and body will stay intact.

Take care, God bless, Patriots Nation wishes you all the best.

Will NBC also be testing him for HGH?

What's the matter Alvin a little jealous???

Rodney knows football and will tell it how it is which is what they are always looking for. Some one to create a little controversy.
He was hated by all who played against him but loved by all who played with him.
You get that rep when you play hard and try to install fear in others. And I'm thankful he was on our team.

Rodney, thanks for all your years in the NFL especially those in NE. We couldn't have done it without you.
I always loved seeing a WR crumble at the thought that RH was lining him up for a big hit.
Good luck in your next career. We all know you'll do well.

definitely smack Oberman

Man I will miss #37. Thank you Rodney. You'll always be a Patriot!

Rodney the Pats need your attitude. Make sure you give Costas a little. Good luck. Hopefully one day you will follow your dream and be a ref!

I thought he was learning to be an official. Took classes and all. He would be great on the field in any capacity.

I was astonished this winter when Bart Scott said he didn't think the AFC East had ever seen a "violent defense" like he's some uniquely tough dude. Has he ever heard of Rodney? What an insult to an all time classic Patriot player.

I hope Chung is forced to continuously watch and scrutinize tapes of Harrison playing so he can try and duplicate absolutely everything.

Good luck Mr Harrison. You were a great Patriot.

thanks for the great seasons and that play in Super Bowl 38 when your arm was broken, but you still made the play. Just don't do a Farve, you have way more class than him.

Good Bye CHEATER!!

I am going to miss Rodney on the field!! I absolutely love him as a player!
I think he will be excellent as a broadcaster. He has a great personality and I love how he just tells it like it is and doesn't care.
I wish Rodney all the luck in his new job and hope he knows New England will always love him.

Do any of you rump swabs care that he cheated? If not then you shouldn't care that Bonds or lemens or Manny or any MLB player cheated. Or is it because Rodney Cheaterson is on eof your own?

Rodney always played on that "ragged edge" between what was permissible and what was outlawed! He was balls-to-the-wall on every play and gave us big twig-and-berries guys somebody that we could actually cheer for, especially in this latest incarnation of the "kinder and gentler" NFL.

Long live #37!!

Ouch, tough loss but you have to get young on defense if we are going to get back to the 03, 04 type-seasons.

Thanks for being a Patriot! Been fun watching you mess with Peyton over the years.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE PATS HIRE HIM AS A SECONDARY COACH TO WORK WITH ALL THE NEW DEFENSIVE BACKS. I THINK HE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE COACHING STAFF!!!!!!

RODNEY 4 LIFE

Bummer. He will be a missing force on the field but I will enjoy hearing him on tv. When the Pats let go of Lawyer Milloy I thought they'd never replace him, but when Rodney signed it was a major upgrade, and I pretty much forgot about Milloy. I loved the way Rodney played and any football fan would have loved to have him playing for their team.

HGH.
Does anyone really believe he only did it once, and only for an injury, as if that were an excuse?

Where's the Manny-treatment?

Wish he could have gone out on a better note, but he does have two rings, of which he is well deserving. His fiery personality was just what they needed to get back to the Super Bowl. He brought a toughness and a tenacity to the team. He will be missed. Best wishes Rodney on the second phase of your life.

Do you need to take a pee test to be an announcer?

We will never forget how you broke your a arm in the superbowl and stayed in the game, even picking up a tackle. One of the best Patriots ever. Good luck broadcasting.

Still A cheater.

thanks rodney, you were great to watch. I will always be a fan. Go show Jerome Bettis how its done in the booth.

HGH Doesn't affect instincts, and that was his strong point knowing when to make the hit and knowing how to do it. Everyone calls him dirty because when you play against him you will get a *few* bruises. He is the most fined player in the history of the NFL but he could shut down almost anything in the middle of the field, it was like having a pitbull on defence. I don't care how much you hate the patriots Rodney Harrison is one of the best safeties ever and put his own spin on the position with the ability to disguise nickel formations.

Ahhhh, the sweet, sweet wailing and lamentations of the bitter and envious! :o)

Still: "Rump Swabs" was pretty good! :oP

See you back in a PATS uniform for the start of this years playoffs and SuperBowl run!!! Thanks 37

Thank You Rodney, you are the greatest!!! I will always love you. Love to watch you play your heart out and sometimes wear it on your sleeve. I am so glad you will be on tv. i know everyone will love you there too. good luck and God bless you.

hey why not coach our defensive back how to hit before you leave

if the Pats are stuck for a safety in December....they will call ol' Hot Rod Rodney Harrison, one of the greatest DB's of ALL time. I hope he says yes. I can remember more than a few of his come backs being very successful...he's got one more.

gond36:

Ben Dreith was a cheater.

The NFL, like life, is not perfect.

Rodney played the game as it should be played; he was no Jack Tatum.
As others have posted, his teammates loved him, and his opponents feared him.
I don't know if he'll like the TV life, but at least he can give it a go, and if it's not for him, he's as healthy as anyone who played the game w/ his abandon can be.

Thanks for the great memories, Rodney. I hope a little bit rubbed off on the youngsters.

Thank you, Rodney!

best of luck and see you in Canton

Thanks for everything you gave to the Patriots. You will always be one of my favorite players! Good luck and have fun in front of the camera!

I never saw one dirty play. Just a guy who gave his all on every down. Good luck and thank you.

Harrison is one of the best safeties I've ever seen, and is a Hall of Famer. He may be kept out by the misguided, but that won't change what he was as a player.

Thank you Rodney for the GREAT years and the awesome hits! I shall wear my jersey all year and proudly! Can't say we won't miss you...but thank you for the great football!

I'm glad they have Chung so there's someone back there who plays with his hair on fire. Rodney is a natural for TV-- a continuing presence like Jaws, not one of there in-and-out short-times like Bettis. Rodney plays so hard that he can no longer last a third of a full season before his body breaks down each season now-- BB knows that, Rodney knows that.

So long Rodney. We'll be seeing you, in Canton OH!

Rodney - Thanks so much for 6 years. It was great to watch you play. You were always a favorite with my kids and me and will forever welcomed here in New England. All true Pats fans will really miss you.

rodney, you're a cheater (banned substance use) like clemens and a dirty player. so long, and thanks for all the fish!

Ahhhh, the sweet, sweet wailing and lamentations of the bitter haters!

Keep screeching, chumps! And we'll keep winning Championships...

Thank you, Brother Rodney. You are one of a kind, and your name will never be forgotten.

typical new england fans! clemens, pettite, bonds et all, are the worst cheaters. for rodney, the nfl is like life, "not perfect". if he had a ny uniform on you would be asking that he be jailed! but as a patriot (with the worst cheat of all, bellicheat), it's ok. boy, dual standards around here....

Thank you for playing the game the way it needs to be played. 100% every down. 37 will always have a place in the heart of this Patriots fan.

Rodney,
Thanks for everything you did to make the Patriots great. You are awesome and will be missed alot!

Rodney was the best free agent signing of the Belichick era. He gave everything he had to this team. Always played hard - you couldn't ask for more.

Good luck Rodney and thanks for the memories.

You are my favorite player. You played the the way football is supposed to be played- with intesity and love for the game. The Patriots will miss you, and I will miss watching you play. All the haters just don't understand the drive you played with. Can't wait to watch NBC

A true football warrior.........hope you make it to the HOF.

Why can't Boston fans admit that their guy cheated??A Cheat is a Cheat and Rodney you are a pathetic cheater. Good riddance you loathesome bum.

Rodney played with heart, determination, and grit. He was a leader in every sense. I wish him nothing but the best in the future. I know he started his career in sandiego but In my mind he's a Patriot for life. Good luck rodney, keep those nbc guys in line!

Will he now be the diriest man in the broadcast booth

Good luck Rodney in your new venture. I enjoyed watching you play for the New England Patriots. You are a great player and you will be missed!

Rodney - no words can describe the love we have for you. No one can ever replace you. Thanks for putting 120% into EVERY game and entertaining us fans. We were so lucky to have you on our team! NBC is lucky to have you - you betcha I'll be watching! Looking forward to watching you to continue to SUCCEED!! Everyone can learn from you - best always!

Say it isnt so Rodney!!! Whose going to terrorize the opposing receivers now? Anyway good luck on your broadcasting career, Pats nation will sorely miss you. I hope that someday you will get your number retired by the Pats as you were a true amazing player. It will be a long time before somene with your skill and ferocity comes around to play for the Pats again. We love you mhan!!!

This is my Boy #37, Played the game the way it was supposed to be played. Was always one of my favorite safeties, but after coming to N.E. and getting to see him play every week, no other player brought it like he did every snap, and intimidated a whole offense, was a one man runs defender, leader, blitzer, inteceptor, cover tight ends, and slot recievers.. played with so much passion it was contagious. If I had to say who the best was, it would be hard, but he definately tops my 5 all time IMO. My Fave 5 of safeties is Ronnie Lott, B. Atwater, B.Dawkins, D.Sharper, R.Harrison is #1, I gotta give honorable mention to my boy Milloy, who gave us some qaulity years in his hay, But HOT ROD, You the Best, Man, Thanks for coming to the Pats and rejunivating our "D",, and helping us win 2 SB's

Best of Luck in ur new career, let em know you can do more than hit!!!!

Time to go Rodney you went 3 years too late, as you were an embarrassment on the field as being beat consistantly by the more aggessive and younger talent whom contributed to your demise and injuries ...

DIRTY PLAYER......used steroids..late hits....take of your Patriot glasses people

Congratulations on your continued success, Thank You for taking the Pats DB to the next level and Good Luck with the media weanies!!

For all the Patriot "Rumpswabs"
Check your facts, the poll taken by Sports Illustrated was for the "dirtiest player"
Not the "most feared". The poll was taken of the players not the fans.
Keep wishing the best for a "cheater" (HGH) and and a "cheapshot artist"
I'll really miss the Rodney of the past few years.
Diving into the pile of a player already tackled or standing by the pile.
Or who can forget Rodney chasing after a receiver who blew by him!

Seriously my favorite Patriot player ever. Just played hard and was a professional off the field. I hope he comes back mid season. But otherwise I can't wait to see him inducted in the Patriot HOF.

Hah! I can't get enough of pathetic chumps like gond and that Steeler fan, whose Inferiority Complexes have run so completely away with them that they can't HELP but bleat and squeal, time and time again!

Keep wailing, Chumps! It is GREATLY appreciated! :o)

I really admire his dedication and his tenacity; Rodney was a major part of the "heart" of the Patriots defense, so I sincerely hope that some of that desire has rubbed off on other defensive players. He never seemed to let winning titles cloud his vision of tough-nosed, yet smart football. Thank you, 37.

And while on the NBC set, please try to talk over Collinsworth as much as possible (if he's there).

Wow...lots of bitter, bitter people here!
That is OK.
That is usually how it happens when you have HOF players on your team.
Sour grapes.

Rodney: Good Luck with broadcasting! I look forward to your commentating! Thank you for the GREAT years with the Patriots. I AM SO happy you retired a Pat!!
37 will never be the same!

Great intensity -- rangs with Fred Bruney as one of the Patriot all-time DB "hitters". Will be greatly missed.

Great intensity -- ranks with Fred Bruney as one of the Patriot all-time DB "hitters". Will be greatly missed.

an instant favorite player for me... tenacious on the field and a guy who tells it like it is off the field. I look forward to seeing him on sundays even if it isn't in a pats uni. My favorite memory is against pittsburgh in the playoffs in 05... he picked off big ben when the steelers were inside the 20 and ran it 87 yards the other way... the way he strolled into the endzone was priceless.

Harrison will be missed. Thanks for the memories.

Joey----the only way you see Rodney on the field is as a coach or ref.....This is a guy who knows what he wants...he is done playing...period

Good luck! When you get into the Hall of Fame consider going in as a Patriot!! You will be missed and we will remember your intensity and how important you were to the team.

Fanatical Yankee

Last time I checked 6 was more than 3. As in Superbowls won.
Also 6 and 1 was a lot better than 3 and 3 .
That would be the Steelers record in the Superbowl compared to the Patriots.
It must be tough to be a "wanna be"
It's still early but I'll put Troy Polamalu up against Rodney HGHarrison any day

Rodney is a class act. A Hall of Fame player and a major part of 2 Patriot Championships and a dominant run this decade. I will enjoy listening to Rodney on T.V. One of the only guys who will give it to you strait. It was a pleasure watching you mix it up on the field.

Hotrod, we're going to miss you bigtime!
Here's to a clean entrance into the HOF! 30/30
never been done, might never be done agian!

Rodney was my favorite patriot, the ultimate competitor, tough, smart football player, good luck with retirement we'll miss you out there!

Wow, what a bunch of hypocrites. If you don't have a problem with Harrison doing HGH, that's fine. I hope you don't have a problem with Manny or A-Rod either, then. They're first ballot HOFers too.

Wow, what a bunch of hypocrites. If you don't have a problem with Harrison doing HGH, that's fine. I hope you don't have a problem with Manny or A-Rod either, then. They're first ballot HOFers too.

Why is it okay to use HGH/Steroids/PEDs in football, but not in baseball? Why the double standard? If Roger Clemens got a job as an announcer, you'd all be up in arms about it. Everytime there is a article about Manny on here, there are 100 comments about how he's a cheater. Do you all think A-Rod should be in the baseball HOF? Why the double standard??

I think Rodney should just do growth hormone for a couple more years and keep playing

Rodney, you were one of my favorite players, and it saddens me to see you call it quits. You've had a great career, and a great run with the Patriots. I've always respected you for your hard work and dedication. You were a true leader in every aspect of your game. I wish you the best in your broadcasting career!

WOW.....RH is a class act. I used to watch him with San Diego and say why can we not have a player like that on our team. Good things come to those who wait. He proved that you can make some bad decisions (HGH) but it is the way you hold yourself accountable. My best memory of him, the Indy game in the snow, he was a beast. He is one of my top five all time favorite Patriots. Good luck to you and try to control the rage in the booth!

Say it ain't so
I'll put it this way, i never went to the fridge on Sunday's when Rodney was on the field. He is the human highlight reel. I would gladly pay out the nose for a DVD collection of his hits. Rodney you scared the snot out of the other teams receivers, they all needed valium after the game.
Really going to miss #37, cheers.