Rodney Harrison Gives Important Health Update After Scary Moment on Live TV During ‘Sunday Night Football’
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Rodney Harrison spoke out about his viral freeze-up during the pregame show of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”
The two-time Super Bowl champion had everyone worried after he stopped speaking abruptly while discussing the Washington Commanders’ defense.
It left fans wondering if he was having health issues.
Asked to break down how Denver could attack Washington’s defense, Harrison began his answer before abruptly stopping mid-sentence.
He would then lean in and ask for the question to be repeated before saying, “That’s it. I’m sorry, guys.”
Speaking to MassLive, the two-time Super Bowl champion safety with the Patriots said he was “working on a few hours of sleep” in response to his sudden freeze-up.
“I was exhausted working on a few hours of sleep watching my son play Saturday night. I had 3 hours of sleep on Sunday and had to work all day,” Harrison told the outlet via text Monday. “I was suffering from exhaustion. But I’m good.”
Harrison has two kids playing Division I college football.
One son, Christian, plays safety for Cincinnati, while R.J. plays cornerback for Wofford College.
Following Sunday Night Football, Rodney Harrison looked completely fine as he interviewed Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain following the 27-26 overtime affair.
Rodney Harrison Was A Feared Defensive Player On The Football Field
Fans know Rodney Harrison as an analyst on NBC, but he made his name on the football field.
The ex-Patriots star played 15 years in the league.
During that time, the two-time All-Pro recorded 34 interceptions, 30½ sacks, and 1,206 combined tackles.
The two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots also earned two Pro Bowl selections and was named First-team All-Pro twice.
The fifth-round pick out of Western Illinois became one of the most versatile defensive backs in league history. He remains the only defensive back in NFL history with 30+ sacks and 30+ interceptions.
Rodney Harrison retired in 2009.
