Rodney Harrison, NBC Football Analyst and former New England Patriot

He was an incredibly popular member of the New England Patriots. And a Super Bowl champion as a member of the New England Patriots. He is one of the newest additions to the NBC sports stable. Football analyst joining us on the AT&T hotline AT&T your world delivered his girlfriend Rodney Harrison good morning Rodney. And Michael ought not the other guy and might hit the mikes how about Michael and the other guy was going on. 00 yeah. -- at a at a congratulations on the new gig it's I think I think you're gonna last slipped -- that spot easily.

Well -- go to great. Presented to municipal board I have had done work with the NFL network are. Just went out there had will be the floor and on toward Super Bowl and they figured you know up to Bob Costas show. And eight feet kind of work itself follows --

Not to tell me about the process -- just the back and forth over. Your last days as a player and and thinking about retirement I mean how how did that whole thing play out.

Welcome -- I -- eight civic which is June 1 and it backing first. The problem. With an open up an epic portrait camps start in game I actually use our efforts will be what really wanted to see how bill. Article pretty -- out. You don't -- grass though once. That start -- for. But they're not started sore muscles -- spirits -- apparently. All of a sudden I didn't start this in the I -- really -- And not original -- never felt this -- war net buyer last. You know what I got a terrible walk away will help probably about 70%. From the opposite compact from the injury you know what I'm not here or in another shot mildly. It is or port Gigabit walk around and McCain -- my life.

One thing I thought you might end up missing was brought to our attention yesterday we were at the patriots golf tournament. We talked events. Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren and both said great things about US a friend. And a teammate and guys who stepped away from the game it's that part that they find the hardest to give up.

No question I mean. Just a lot of people aren't in the locker room at times before firepower. On -- you know. Family members and watch in the church are seen at just. It really. The maturation of those young guys let me now. Politically that it would fuel storage stuff like that caught up -- the fact in the war battle. Out there -- you know blah. Is that old adage but I'm not a bit bulk of I mean they've been so much to involve almost convinced. -- from a little -- do coveted block from now and -- one -- apple and game and in just he has progressed aggression and and now you know problem on the road in this that a -- bella is if his stories and that knowledge that he brought to regain it. Mr. craft in about. On the practice and Richard Seymour and all it got Brady on the interception -- on the regular. You know I'll just missed all that and on -- Monday you've got -- the much what twenty minutes.

You're not using like ten of their day to day now. Yet as an ugly mail it and sometimes -- 1015 minutes that a 21.

You know what they miss the most though when when I saw Bruschi beat Brady in the long drive contest yesterday at at 287 I thought Harrison got that in his bag.

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Other great said he cheated. They or use and range balls they said Bruschi was used in new balls Brady said he cheated to win.

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Not be we we -- we we watch football at Simon and we have favored broadcasters -- least favorite. What are you what are you looking for from the job we know we're looking for but what are you looking to -- the job.

They'll -- other than you know we just did -- have an opportunity -- erratic game. It really into with the game and really I'm looking for and it's not only political -- a tremendous man that. You know what about ball out. Parcells just tremendous may have had a lot of -- very Arctic with. You know all be so much -- little -- already. I really agree. Straightforward. Honest approach and really feel if fifteen years there's football league understanding what we're all you don't let me just -- does now I'm not try it fashion but the truth out to people so no longer -- people it's certainly a -- or technical chart as well. Now. You know that brutally honest with -- up -- with well. You know -- old model it if you or so any -- ought -- whopping ball.

Well it do you have is there a a broadcaster that. In in and had to be football and any sport that June you're gonna model yourself after or that you respect. And the way they approach analysis.

My you know on -- young in the game I I'm not looking at one trying to pattern myself. I don't know I think it's more natural. The just be myself up always ministries have always been honest. And you know it. When it's not screw up off I've always been able to get a rough up messed up and get the job it'll orbit and they are not single pro. In there just explain in simple terms are trying to get out of trying to beat some. Markets select which I'm not just got -- rate blue collar -- out. On at home that you know just you know watches football what we just think it's simple would be very forthright and --

You know I think though it would. Be cool view at least study a little bit and I don't how much loved golf there's the perfect guy NN BC sport Johnny Miller is the guy.

You know break down. He's. An analyst futility that you but he ball well he's not afraid you -- So -- always watched well respected but you know what is going to be the wire. It straight toward damage well.

They're going to be difficult he talked about you know sometimes there's got to be honest even if your teammates ability to beat it to be difficult that. Call your team about teammates out your former teammates out on national TV.

Thought I mean. Obviously when you have written that won't call for an outlet that saints are apt to be separated out they could -- in. -- Others are and things like that you always make backup point will it be true and that's -- that's my job. Should be and share artists. In the only way up there's. Well apparently. You if you play well sometimes. People want to pick up these personal with me now it will be personal I don't care Peyton Manning. Wherever -- in the year to year yet. Always going to be honest and just in Italy and try to beat plastic.

They obviously you don't care of his Peyton Manning YouTube you brought the -- In their first conference call talking about him -- which I agree with. -- that's somethin'. As a quarterback of that team probably shouldn't be calling out his. This coaching staff in June but you have no problem doing that right across from his former coach.

But I mean it's it's true I mean actually shot which should mean yeah are you kidding me think Tom Brady's. You know in the middle of the summer genetic screening -- Get upset -- the law or law and our. Well. In the media are talking Google got anything it's just certain distractions. You know in the media and it outside for -- If you look at that and -- in in the leader eleven year god. But I have been in the same office and and you're. -- keep -- beautiful picture here I mean if he doesn't block their play well here what offer coordinator. It's called. Key is that. In local. In court I mean this -- the back or not the guy -- maybe this. And if he doesn't make the ship brought is not -- work.

We've had this discussion since you announced your retirement. While Rodney Harrison be in the Hall of Fame someday.

Hey that's all you are urged to decide. Catalog on up there. Actually all about. The ministry made. On giving everything SI. Does that equate to. All great credentials I don't know if you look at the numbers and numbers numbers never lie everyone. It's now let's -- it's up to keep all but compare my minister is. I mean what does -- say you know -- What do you say air what he's got these out water. You know clearly will be mentioned all. The people got numbers look in my number and it speaks what else could you what you want you'll -- like. But you look at the numbers and those numbers are Frederick K. You know those numbers out there because. An army play just like everyone else here right all of -- all -- it was all it was. --

Do you think you're you're suspension in 2007 will factor into Hall of Fame discussion and analysis. Disturbing.

Probably so I mean. Some people they would of people it will mean that it is and before that -- have been. Happy at what you don't feel that he couldn't he can't pick away well -- we want to make -- and Odyssey well. You know it's because -- it is yet result not have -- before is that mentioned that happened so I served my punishment. -- never built a drop. Well commissioner and a remote or gate bridge and I'm over at million dollars and came back and they'll play well well. That set up to them and you know whatever data and it might whatever they decide -- it would be the one thing about that retreat. All day in a poll rate and that's something -- recap cultures and apology equipment managers. Doctors traitors all or -- are -- whopping eight -- take away and that's what they'll never tree.

Are now that you want to -- one of those so called experts with a little better pedigree than ours. Who's the team to beat this year in the NFL.

Well I mean obviously you have look at expert still in there -- champions almost -- there LB com. They better look couple. And so we're. You know -- crazy by the paint -- that it makes me would probably come back straight the other law. Although god help. On the help on the spot would be sent the body -- spraying. And some drastic -- young safety and no he gave good player I thought I think you look at. The expert you look at the picture in -- should that would be right up.

And purchase a Pittsburgh person and man that's gotta hurt a little bit.

That any other army if it hurt indicated earlier this is the true they went well and -- a big kick but they want this so well. Pick out retarded I like it or back out thing like that that is -- right back. Quarterback is X one bring -- and they'll attack I mean. You -- idiot not stated this beat.

Friday it's always fun to talk football India and were really looking forward to watching on Sunday nights on NBC congratulations.

Thank you -- out later like that they have thank you or I figure.

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