James Harrison = MVP

If you're a diehard Steelers fan, then you've known about James Harrison's ability years before the rest of the NFL got the memo. You remember him dominating on special teams for years and at linebacker during preseason games before becoming a regular starter in 2006. And you also remember the game on Christmas Eve 2005 when Harrison body slammed a drunk, Browns fan who had run onto the field during a 41-0 beat down of the Brownies. Of all the accolades that Harrison has accumulated, that was easily my favorite James Harrison moment...



Today, Harrison (the pride of Kent State!) finally earned his due by being named the 2008 NFL Defensive MVP. His monster season includes breaking the Steelers sack record with 16 to go along with a career-high seven forced fumbles and he did all that despite being held on every single play and sitting out the season finale against Cleveland. When you're breaking the Steelers single-season sack record...that's getting it done. Congrats to Harrison on the very deserving honor, and let's hope he's well rested and ready to get after Philip Rivers this Sunday.