Rodney Harrison
Rodney Harrison
Rodney Scott Harrisonis a former professional football player of the National Football League. Harrison played safety for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and winner of two Super Bowl rings...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth15 December 1972
CityMarkham, IL
bowl excited expecting opportunity point super time
I'm really excited at this point in time because I have an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl and I'm expecting my baby.
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This is the most prepared since I have been playing football.
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The league is really set up for the owners to make money and I really don't like the structure of the players' contract. But that's another situation. I think technically, as far as stepping down, he did a great job.
bring dreamed fit meant raider stand
As a kid, I always dreamed about being an Oakland Raider because I think what they stand for really fit with what I bring on the field, ... Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be.
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Well, he's a fiery guy. He's very competitive. He's high-spirited, he's emotional. ... I guess he's similar to me. It is like describing myself,
unnecessary sometimes roughness
Sometimes unnecessary roughness is necessary.
team winning special
You can’t depend on special teams touchdowns and blocked punts every week to win.
plays top
We were just one or two plays from an AFC championship and I think we will back on top real soon.
defensive game good great offensive physical points talented understand
We understand that they are talented on the offensive side, that they have some good physical defensive players. It should be a physical, hard-hitting game and some points should be put up on the board. Hopefully, by us moreso than them. It should be a great kick-off to the 2005 season.
antics football heads knocking playing
When it comes down to it, ... it's just football. After all the circus, the antics and the sideshow, it's just football . . . just going out there and just knocking heads and just playing football.
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We're not a dynasty, we're just a good football team, and we've been a good football team since I've been here. The Chicago Bulls, they were a dynasty. They were a dynasty for six years, but once you lose, you're not a dynasty any more. I don't know how long dynasties last, but it seems like they don't last very long in professional sports nowadays.
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We gave them some easy touchdowns. We didn't really play our game. Fortunately we were able to get a victory.
caught feeling good history means past soon start
We're not caught up in history because what we've done in the past means nothing. As soon as you start feeling good about yourself, that's when you've set yourself up for failure.
defending season
We're not defending anything, because we don't have anything. (This) is a new season, just like 2005 is a new season for the Raiders.