Report: Patriots Players Welcome New Teammate, Fans Lash out at Harrison
Photo Credit: James Harrison
These past 24 hours have been shocking for fans of the AFC’s two best teams to say the least.
The minute it was announced that former Pittsburgh Steelers all-time sack leader James Harrison would be signing with rival New England Patriots, it wasn’t just fans who were bonkers about the move.
Patriots players took to twitter to voice their excitement about Harrison joining their squad.
Tyler Sullivan tweeted a photo of two of the Patriot’s biggest names quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman replying to Harrison’s Instagram post with much enthusiasm.
Tom Brady and Julian Edelman now chiming in #Patriots pic.twitter.com/XecOMjb7I0
— Tyler Sullivan (@TylerSully) December 27, 2017
Running back Dion Lewis was one of the more vocal members as he shared excitement while also had a few laughs.
Deebo coming!!???My chains will be tucked 😂😂😂🤣🤣 lmao
— Dion Lewis (@DionLewisRB) December 26, 2017
Fellow linebacker Kyle Van Noy wasn’t as spoken on social media but more shocked than anything else.
👀👀👀
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 26, 2017
As expected, Steelers fans were not particularly pleased, some labeling the move as just plain ignorant.
Why would the Steelers get rid of Harrison knowing damn well he is for to sign with the pats right before the playoffs 🤦🏼♂️
— Dan Burnside (@dan_bumslide) December 26, 2017
@jharrison9292 I know we released you and that was sad to hear but THE PATRIOTS!? Anybody but them! 😣 #SteelersNation
— Raychel M Reynolds (@RaychelRey08) December 26, 2017
Some Steelers fans even went as far to call it treason against them and their franchise and basically disowned him.
.@Steel_Curtain4 pic.twitter.com/tlmzdHa98k
— Michael Plunkett (@MichaelPlunk21) December 26, 2017
@jharrison9292 Signing with the patriots guess you can throw out all unsold Deebo gear as nobody will be buying that anymore and patriots fans won’t buy any of that, they all buy TB12 gear and ain’t going to buy Deebo black and gold.
— Matt Naples (@mattienaps) December 26, 2017
"James Harrison" You have done exactly what Brett Favre did to the Packers. He crossed over to the Vikings.
WHY DID YOU SIGN WITH A RIVAL TEAM? Thought you were a man of honor obviously I, and many others, was mistaken.
Don't give away the Steelers secrets/plays.
Shame on you.— LaynaRose (@Layna2802) December 26, 2017
The Patriots and Steelers will be playing for home-field advantage this coming Sunday in the last week of the NFL regular season.
"James Harrison" You have done exactly what Brett Favre did to the Packers. He crossed over to the Vikings.
WHY DID YOU SIGN WITH A RIVAL TEAM? Thought you were a man of honor obviously I, and many others, was mistaken.
Don't give away the Steelers secrets/plays.
Shame on you.— LaynaRose (@Layna2802) December 26, 2017
You released this guy 3 times, hardly played him this year, and let him go right before Xmas. Good for him still wanting to play, if things were reversed Pitt would have done the same thing. It’s a business, and your organization showed 0 in loyalty. Pats have nothing for depth at linebacker, so why wouldn’t they???