# @fb_universe on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4XavJDWRs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56714446-fb-universe-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-18T01:25:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Football Universe (@fb_universe) — https://gondola.cc/fb_universe

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The man who was cut four times before becoming the scariest player in the NFL

James Harrison’s journey is the ultimate "don't ever take 'no' for an answer" story. Undrafted out of Kent State in 2002, he was cut so many times by the Steelers and Ravens that he almost gave up to become a truck driver. Instead, he became a 242-pound wrecking ball. Harrison didn't just play linebacker; he terrorized the edge with a low-center of gravity and a legendary work ethic that included bench-pressing 500+ lbs well into his 40s.

As of February 17, 2026, "Deebo" is on the doorstep of immortality. He is currently a Modern-Era Semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, with the final vote expected to cement his place in Canton this summer. When he isn't waiting for the Hall's call, he’s co-hosting the "Deebo and Joe" podcast with Joe Haden, where he recently made headlines defending Ben Roethlisberger in a high-profile "Steelers Civil War" podcast feud with Joey Porter Sr. Even in retirement, James Harrison still doesn't back down from a fight.

Is his 100-yard pick-six the single greatest defensive play in NFL history? 👇

#JamesHarrison #Steelers #HereWeGo #StairwayToSeven #SuperBowlXLIII #NFLHistory #HallOfFame2026 #Deebo #SteelersNation #DefensivePlayerOfTheYear #PickSix #GridironLegends #PittsburghSteelers #NFLWorkouts #Silverback

(via aacoustiic on TT)

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nflhistory, silverback, jamesharrison, deebo, steelers, superbowlxliii, halloffame2026, gridironlegends, nflworkouts, steelersnation, herewego, picksix, stairwaytoseven, pittsburghsteelers, defensiveplayeroftheyear

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