PFT: Marvin Harrison to retire

[Disco Volante]

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Tweet: Marvin Harrison To Hang Up His Cleats
Posted by Aaron Wilson on May 6, 2009, 4:29 p.m. EDT

Although former All-Pro wide receiver Marvin Harrison hasn’t officially filed his retirement papers since being cut by the Indianapolis Colts in a salary-cap related move, it looks like Harrison is done playing football.

According to Peter King of SI.com, Harrison, 36, is walking, er, limping away from the game.

Via his Twitter feed, King writes: “I’ve been told reliably that Marvin Harrison’s not playing anymore. Knee hurts. Can’t get healthy like the old Marvin.”

 

[Gwedd]

Well, that will, at least, free him up to deal with those pesky firearms investigations down at the Carwash, baby!

 

[Phokus]

Marvin's gonna bust a cap

 

[Deus Irae]

He's going to have plenty of time to kill....

 

[PatsFan24]

what will he be known for, his great regular season numbers or his poor postseason numbers? ty law will forever have one up on marvin

 

[TrueBeliever]

Can't say I blame the guy, he doesn't need the money; and even if he does he can always rent himself out as a speaker, do broadcasting, write a book, endorse stuff, etc.

Makes me wonder though - was no one else interested in him?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Marvin A-Rod Harrison ... not for the roids ... rather for the season vs playoffs numbers.

 

[matt9071]

At least he know when to retire unlike some people Brett farve

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

He's going to have plenty of time to kill....

But he can always say he gave it his best shot

 

[Kontradiction]

But he can always say he gave it his best shot

He didn't have to retire though. Even if he couldn't play wide receiver anymore, there was always a spot as a special teams gunner.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

He didn't have to retire though. Even if he couldn't play wide receiver anymore, there was always a spot as a special teams gunner.

Good idea. Retiring from WR, he'd no longer be a target of DBs.

 

[basement zombie]

He didn't have to retire though. Even if he couldn't play wide receiver anymore, there was always a spot as a special teams gunner.

He must have felt a bit gunshy about his ability to get his target within his sights and bring the canon heat required for takedown.

 

[eom]

plz change thread title to 'marvin harrison fires himself'

 

[DarrylS]

Is the criminal investigation regarding the alleged shooting over?? Wonder is this had any influence..

 

[KingChre]

I won't miss the Patriots playing him, but I sure as hell respect this guy. First ballot-lock for the Hall of Fame. That being said, I can't stand him and I hope he goes to jail.

 

[Kontradiction]

I won't miss the Patriots playing him, but I sure as hell respect this guy. First ballot-lock for the Hall of Fame. That being said, I can't stand him and I hope he goes to jail.

He just got out of having to live in Indy for several months out of the year. I think that's punishment enough.

 

[PatsChowder]

I can't speak for his recent off-field incident, but Harrison was one of those guys who played the game the right way. He played hard, kept his mouth shut, and was easily one of the top three wide receivers for a decade.

It's too bad this gun incident happened at the end of his career. If it had happened when he was younger no one would even remember it.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

I can't speak for his recent off-field incident, but Harrison was one of those guys who played the game the right way. He played hard, kept his mouth shut, and was easily one of the top three wide receivers for a decade.

It's too bad this gun incident happened at the end of his career. If it had happened when he was younger no one would even remember it.

If it happened when he was younger he might not have had a career...