Love how when he played he was scary af. But when he’s just chilling with his mom and talking to the camera he seems chill af. Hell of a player. Like a mix of Brady and Ray Lewis. Low expectations to impossible feats.
As a Ravens fan, it hurts every time I am reminded that James Harrison was on our team and we cut him. We could have had Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and James Harrison in our linebacking corps. Can you imagine that defence?! Despite that, I have nothing but respect for James Harrison. His underdog story is admirable and he was always a headache in Ravens-Steelers games
@@DreChilly Could have been even better than 2000. The 2006 Ravens defence was also historically great and we lost to the Colts when they did not score a TD because our offence did not show up. If we have James Harrison on that team, we probably hold the Colts to 2-3 field goals (if not less) and beat them, beat the Pats, crush the Bears and win a Super Bowl. All of a sudden, that 2006 defence is one of the greatest ever.
The type of dude who has no filter and will say whatever he wants to say, regardless of what it is or who he’s around. He just doesn’t care… you can just see it in his face. I wish I was more like that lol! 😂
I am proud of this brother. He survived himself and thrived. Been there, done that and I am a success myself. Plus I am a Steelers' fan and James gave me a lot of great years!
He and Dwight Freeney were such an inspiration for me as he was a short defensive player and i was 6 foot as well. I always said to myself that if he could do I could do it. Of course my career never went anywhere but i always loved seeing him and Freeney play
That Steelers defense in the 2000s was a nasty unit. Had Harrison and Woodley on the edges, Farrior and Foote/Timmons in the middle, Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith and Keisel on the Dline, and Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark on the back end. Ike Taylor was a solid CB. The Steelers were going to draft Revis in 07 before the Jets traded up right in front of Pit and stole him. I always imagine Revis in that defense
That's a huge distinction, sorry Mom. He was the only child that you had with your late husband and you tried to lump him in with the kids you brought into the marriage. Worth arguing with your mother about. And I recently lost mine. Still wouldn't let her get away with that.
Seeing his relationship with mother gives me hope for mine. My mom tried to kick me out 3 times before I was 18. I was a bad kid though so I don't blame her.
There is no bad kid, only bad circumstances. Those circumstances can affect a child’s emotional and behavioral response. But for the majority of the time, a child did nothing wrong and was influenced by a bad adult.
It is interesting how his stubborn attitude and personality created so many setbacks for him in his early life and career, but made him unstoppable once he became established. The difference was finding a positive focus in his life.
Heads up meeting Dean Pees had with James Harrison. He knew he had the potential and talent, but he also taught him that he needed to learn a lesson in order to get rewarded.
That man was a Raven and we let him get away. And I don’t mean he was on the roster. I mean James is the most ravens like non Raven that didn’t ever get to Raven.
I never liked this guy until just now when I realized he has a funny personality. My first time actually hearing him talk after watching him play all those years.
Because gms and scouts spend to much time measuring a hand and taking height measurements and such instead of evaluating talent and when they pick wrong and won't admit it they won't give up on a bust so guys like James yearly slip threw the cracks .
His final year...he was selfish, self absorbed, unwilling to come alongside younger players, became a distraction-not a motivation...became angry at Tomlin & those around him...don't let the door hit you on the way out...no class.
Okay I get it now. After seeing a young man was having a tough time, rather than taking the time to coach him Cowher just gave up on the guy. Roethlisberger and his “fish story” are great for the team though.
this isnt high school he was a grown man who self admittedly didnt put in the work theres no room on a roster for pet projects grow up cowher was right to cut him
Love how when he played he was scary af. But when he’s just chilling with his mom and talking to the camera he seems chill af. Hell of a player. Like a mix of Brady and Ray Lewis. Low expectations to impossible feats.
That's most men with their mothers. Even the biggest and baddest humble themselves in their moms presence.
He didn’t look so humble to me. She started go off…yall just don’t know Black moms. They don’t play!
Mom lowkey seemed toxic af
👁 like it
Had to give your comment 👍
Remind me when there was low expectations for Ray lewis
As a Ravens fan, it hurts every time I am reminded that James Harrison was on our team and we cut him. We could have had Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and James Harrison in our linebacking corps. Can you imagine that defence?! Despite that, I have nothing but respect for James Harrison. His underdog story is admirable and he was always a headache in Ravens-Steelers games
Bro that's like the 2000 season all over again plus Ed Reed by that time though!
@@DreChilly Could have been even better than 2000. The 2006 Ravens defence was also historically great and we lost to the Colts when they did not score a TD because our offence did not show up. If we have James Harrison on that team, we probably hold the Colts to 2-3 field goals (if not less) and beat them, beat the Pats, crush the Bears and win a Super Bowl. All of a sudden, that 2006 defence is one of the greatest ever.
@@ndrocca True I feel like u guys left at least another 2 super bowls on the table during the Ray Lewis era.
had no idea. all that plus Ed Reed? ☠☠☠
That wouldn’t work Harrison and Suggs are the same type of player
James Harrison admitted to his mistakes, and he prevailed. Y’all can’t tell him nothing, only his momma.
This is amazing.
a man who can find his mistakes, admit he committed them, and work to get over them is a better man than most
@@braydo525 Amen.
Not even his momma can can him anything.
that's the problem with him "only his momma can tell him what to do".
That fact that he said "40... 50, 60hrs a week"
He knows what real people go thru
He was 6'2" in high school and 5'10" at retirement. Life is rough.
Degenerative disc disease probably induced by hard contact a lot.
@Cayenne Captain Facts
Lol he was never 6'2
Lol my high school had me listed at 6”1 but I was 5”10. Sometimes the programs lie
Nah…programs in high school add 2, 3, 4 inches. NFL actually measures and use that.
"Two-day vet" is an incredible nickname.
I remember reading he almost flunked out of college because he was too busy playing Final Fantasy 7 lmaooo
But yet he turned things around, made something of his life and made his millions while you continue to lmaooo.
@@eclectica1 bro of all the games FF7? That’s legendary, why you gettin all salty simping out like that?
Bruh please show me where you read that thats legendary
@@airbornejay4962 I think it was in the May 4th 2012 interview by Men's Journal: "Confessions of an NFL Hitman"
Can't blame the man, ff7 and ffx took hours of my life 🤣
I love how self aware and honest he is.
James Harrison was such a monster when he was with the Steelers!
As a Steelers fan, I can agree. Was a shame to see him go.
I so badly wanted to see TJ Watt and Harrison on the edge in 2017, but James was unhappy and left sadly. Would've been a deadly rush
Shame we couldn't beat the Eagles and give him another ring. He was very beneficial for us in that post season.
Ya I remember he had that interception from the 1 in the super bowl against the cardinals.. ran all the way to the end zone it was phenomenal
He was a demi-God. The refs wouldn't call holding when the 6'7" linemen would grapple him.
Harrison called his own teammate a bum 😂
The dynamic between him and his mom is hilarious.
The type of dude who has no filter and will say whatever he wants to say, regardless of what it is or who he’s around. He just doesn’t care… you can just see it in his face. I wish I was more like that lol! 😂
The Older we get
The More we become just like him...
Hell look how big he is
I am proud of this brother. He survived himself and thrived. Been there, done that and I am a success myself. Plus I am a Steelers' fan and James gave me a lot of great years!
He and Dwight Freeney were such an inspiration for me as he was a short defensive player and i was 6 foot as well. I always said to myself that if he could do I could do it. Of course my career never went anywhere but i always loved seeing him and Freeney play
Attitude is everything. Good for you.
I feel like you do, I am the same height. He and Aaron Donald make me wish I tried harder instead of listening to everyone say I was too short.
As a browns fan, i couldn’t stand the Steelers defense and James Harrison was a big reason for that. Always respected his game though, wish we had him
Same idea but I’m a Bengals fan. But I also hated him the one year he was a Bengal as a spy
I'm from Akron and it pains me!
That label of being uncoachable, now we understand the backstory of it all.
I hate Steelers but I loved watching *James Harrison*
-Browns fan
😲
I'm a Steeler and you get mad respect. Harrison is a beast!
That Steelers defense in the 2000s was a nasty unit. Had Harrison and Woodley on the edges, Farrior and Foote/Timmons in the middle, Casey Hampton, Aaron Smith and Keisel on the Dline, and Troy Polamalu, Ryan Clark on the back end. Ike Taylor was a solid CB. The Steelers were going to draft Revis in 07 before the Jets traded up right in front of Pit and stole him. I always imagine Revis in that defense
Sound like a all world team o I forgot it was
That’s The type
Of D that scares Receivers. If they played today half
The team would be suspended weekly lol
I’ll never forget his pick six
Was wild..
Maybe the best ever
Battle ram….like Hulk
@Rafael Felan to this day I'm still not convinced he actually tapped both toes on the ground. His white shoes blend right in with the side line
Hes one of the greatest football stories ever! Great personality and player!
Lmao at Ben trying to doubt his 5 sacks, and then the narrator verifying it immediately.
I think he was just playing around
@@williamfurdyn5334 Yeah Right. Ben is the biggest drama queen in all of the NFL.
@@STEADYMOOBIN he was obviously joking 😂 he was smirking when he said it
It was clearly a joke, tool…
I like when James was like some bum named burger or something Lmao
That's a great relationship with James and his mom.
What a great story, he was born to be in the NFL, needed that push and had plenty of self motivation, truly an all time great
“Jay why you let that boy in the bed” real talk
The part with his mum had me rolling 🤣
My only rememberable moment of James Harrison is the interception in Super Bowl 43 that went back for a pick six 100 yards UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
😎😎😎😎
😎😎😎😎
Man if he was on the Ravens with Lewis,Suggs,Reed mad the front 7 would’ve been demons
That would have been a hell of a linebacker core.
Sheesh
Probably the best defense ever they already one of the greatest. Imagine beimg a RB and getting smashed by Ray and James Harrison at the same time 💀💀💀
Tbh that whole division at that time had linebackers like Mack trucks
And the best safety of all time behind them
James Harrison was a beast. I loved watching him playing in the NFL.
I love the fact that so many opponents he dominated are now watching him getting a dressing down on camera from his mother
That's a huge distinction, sorry Mom. He was the only child that you had with your late husband and you tried to lump him in with the kids you brought into the marriage. Worth arguing with your mother about. And I recently lost mine. Still wouldn't let her get away with that.
Seeing his relationship with mother gives me hope for mine. My mom tried to kick me out 3 times before I was 18. I was a bad kid though so I don't blame her.
Boy you better do right by her.
She loves you bro, that’s why she’s on your case. I miss mine.
No that’s a bad mother.......good mothers help sons not kick them out
@@tonywiliams87 don’t be stupid. Sometimes tough love is needed.
There is no bad kid, only bad circumstances. Those circumstances can affect a child’s emotional and behavioral response. But for the majority of the time, a child did nothing wrong and was influenced by a bad adult.
5:23
Cowher: you can't just take yourself out of a game
Vontae Davis: ...and I took that personally
James in HS. Being labeled 6'2" 😆🤣. All the HS coaches lie on those programs!
I know I was like what? Did he lose his height somewhere lol
Lie in favor of those they like, lie against those they don't be like...
might not get taller, but all get bigger, stronger, faster when on the juice.
"roothlessburger" lmao james throwin some shade at ben
They're friends
He threw Ben around a few times in college.🤣😭
Friendly competition fire lol
I miss him so much on the field. I love the way he played
My gawd this guy is gold. Gonna go watch the full episode.
I loved this guy as a football player. It seems like he was born to play this game.
Definitely a first ballot hall of famer!
Hahaha na don’t think so. Solid LB but no hall of fame
Probably a second or later ballot. His career stats aren't necessarily HOF but he was epic for 5 or so years.
Hofer but not first ballot. He's got the stats chips and wins to back it up
@@thejman8734 He literally forced turnovers in the clutch on every steelers run
As a Bengal Fan I'll never forget how he was with us for one season.
Resillance Tenacity Devotion James u made it! And all of Pittsburgh is forever grateful! The interception return in the Super Bowl was unreal!
Harrison was the scariest guy on the field. He hit so hard, he was legit injuring people every week.
As a Ravens fan James Harrison is one of my favorite Steelers of all time.
Just imagining Deebo with ray lewis and terrell suggs bruh what a scary trio that wouldve been👀
It is interesting how his stubborn attitude and personality created so many setbacks for him in his early life and career, but made him unstoppable once he became established. The difference was finding a positive focus in his life.
Man this is why so many people dont make it. The bad attitude the not paying attention. Great players know they are great and are crazy
0:59 that picture of Harrison always gets me 🤣 He had the same face, but with a 70s perm
I have the exact same mother and son connection from him and his mom
“5 sacks, easy money” one of the greatest !
1:36 - ain't that right baby? Sure ma. Love it. Always take care of yo momma!
I love their back, and forth 😂
Seems like a good dude. Love his relationship with his mom.
Thanks for telling his story. I didn’t know it. Love his grit!
Steelers Nation STAND UP!!!!
This explains why he was cut, but not why he wasn’t drafted, when his college coach is saying he was the best d player in the league.
most likely due to his size. he was pretty undersized for his position
Even tho I've always been a huge Harrison fan being from Pittsburgh regardless 1 minute in I said this interview is golden.
James used to workout at Riverdale high school on the track in Georgia back in the day. 💯 Wish I spoke to him now that I know his story...
Amazing that a young man of that much talent and physical tools got cut at all......
Dude had the same sized head forever
As a steeler fan , thank you ! Leading the Steelers in sacks career wise & longest Int in super bowl history
Was rooting for Larry but that pick he had in the Super Bowl gave them the W.
At 2:55, he's beating a double team by future NFL #2 overall pick Robert Gallery, no?
you’re correct, that looked like Iowa
The first minute 45 is brutal… lol damn James 😅…
Heads up meeting Dean Pees had with James Harrison. He knew he had the potential and talent, but he also taught him that he needed to learn a lesson in order to get rewarded.
Wow the back and forth with his mom was hilarious 😂
Lol Damn that megamind head on that picture as a kid 😂😂😂😂
Always loved this guy
Could yall imagine if he was added to the Ravens roster with Ray Lewis & the rest of those guys!
That man was a Raven and we let him get away. And I don’t mean he was on the roster. I mean James is the most ravens like non Raven that didn’t ever get to Raven.
Absolute freak of nature
How did we not find him in akron??? Go browns. Much respect for this man
He went to Kent State, closer to Pittsburgh.
I never liked this guy until just now when I realized he has a funny personality. My first time actually hearing him talk after watching him play all those years.
Lots of life lessons in this story
Beautiful family
it's nice to see an NFL star with no filter.
Because gms and scouts spend to much time measuring a hand and taking height measurements and such instead of evaluating talent and when they pick wrong and won't admit it they won't give up on a bust so guys like James yearly slip threw the cracks .
James and his mother is so funny
I love the relationship they have
Real ass dude. 💯
Thanks for helping my Steelers get that ring. Thank you.
His final year...he was selfish, self absorbed, unwilling to come alongside younger players, became a distraction-not a motivation...became angry at Tomlin & those around him...don't let the door hit you on the way out...no class.
1:30 whoooooooooooh ooooooooooooh weeeeeeee😂😂😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝 ay man! Aaaay maaaaan!😛🤣
Narrator with the 📠: Shut up Ben… 😂 😂
James "we played sthing roseth sthing burger."haha
His personality is hilarious bro 🤣
James Harrison look like chronos from god of war 3 with that big titan head. He played like he was a titan to thou
"see how he likes to correct me all the time, this gonna be a problem 🙏🏻" hahahaha just like my momma. Live her already
Could u imagine Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, James Harrison and Ed Reed on the same defense.
One of the best.
Definitely one of the best ever.
Moms always right one of the best of all time
I love big homie’s family.
He’s venturing into acting. He is on Starz tv show Heels.
Mannnn, you know you're getting old when they start making these documentaries on players you watched. Lol
James is just built different.
Harrison is the definition of “a character”.
Ed Reed, James Harrison, Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs. Net yards would've been in the negatives every game
Bro. Steelers Vs Ravens circa
2000-2012 were epic.
This is mind blowing info I would have never thought was true if I didn’t watch this
So I know Coventry, how is that city not celebrating the fact that this legend is from there...
He looked in the camera and corrected her the same way I would my mama 😂
Okay I get it now. After seeing a young man was having a tough time, rather than taking the time to coach him Cowher just gave up on the guy. Roethlisberger and his “fish story” are great for the team though.
this isnt high school he was a grown man who self admittedly didnt put in the work theres no room on a roster for pet projects grow up cowher was right to cut him
James Harrison is my favorite player